#D8184E Color
#D8184E is rgb(216, 24, 78) in RGB, hsl(343, 80%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 64%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8184Ergb(216, 24, 78)hsl(343, 80%, 47%)hsv(343, 89%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 64%, 15%)oklch(56.8% 0.217 14.2)lab(47.49% 70.28 23.79)lch(47.49% 74.20 18.70)What #D8184E 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 #D8184E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8184E Channel Values
How #D8184E 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 24 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 80% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 89% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 64% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8184E 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 #D8184E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8184E; 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 #D8184E
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 #D8184E 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.
#D8184E#63634C#A04F4D#858544#AC6A48#D72424#D72039#6F6F6FUsing #D8184E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8184e: #D8184E;background-color: #D8184E;colors: { 'color-d8184e': '#D8184E' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.094, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_d8184e">#D8184E</color>fill="#D8184E"More Pink Colors
#D8184E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8184E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8184E?
#D8184E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 24, 78) in RGB and hsl(343, 80%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #D8184E?
#D8184E is rgb(216, 24, 78) — red 216, green 24, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8184E?
#D8184E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8184E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D8184E scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8184E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8184E 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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