#D8034A Color
#D8034A is rgb(216, 3, 74) in RGB, hsl(340, 97%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 66%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8034Argb(216, 3, 74)hsl(340, 97%, 43%)hsv(340, 99%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 66%, 15%)oklch(56.2% 0.224 14.5)lab(46.66% 72.30 25.23)lch(46.66% 76.57 19.24)What #D8034A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D8034A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8034A Channel Values
How #D8034A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 216 · G 3 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 97% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 99% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 66% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8034A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D8034A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8034A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D8034A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D8034A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D8034A#606048#9F4B49#83833F#AC6744#D71919#D71233#6D6D6DUsing #D8034A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8034a: #D8034A;background-color: #D8034A;colors: { 'color-d8034a': '#D8034A' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.012, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_d8034a">#D8034A</color>fill="#D8034A"More Pink Colors
#D8034A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8034A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8034A?
#D8034A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 3, 74) in RGB and hsl(340, 97%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #D8034A?
#D8034A is rgb(216, 3, 74) — red 216, green 3, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8034A?
#D8034A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 66%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8034A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D8034A scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8034A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8034A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.38, which is visibly different.
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