#D83B5B Color
#D83B5B is rgb(216, 59, 91) in RGB, hsl(348, 67%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D83B5Brgb(216, 59, 91)hsl(348, 67%, 54%)hsv(348, 73%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 15%)oklch(59.4% 0.193 13.8)lab(50.74% 62.49 20.04)lch(50.74% 65.63 17.78)What #D83B5B 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 #D83B5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D83B5B Channel Values
How #D83B5B 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 59 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 67% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 58% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D83B5B 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 #D83B5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D83B5B; 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 #D83B5B
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 #D83B5B 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.
#D83B5B#6D6D5A#A35D5A#8B8B53#AF7356#D74040#D73E4C#777777Using #D83B5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d83b5b: #D83B5B;background-color: #D83B5B;colors: { 'color-d83b5b': '#D83B5B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.231, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_d83b5b">#D83B5B</color>fill="#D83B5B"More Red Colors
#D83B5B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D83B5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D83B5B?
#D83B5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 59, 91) in RGB and hsl(348, 67%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #D83B5B?
#D83B5B is rgb(216, 59, 91) — red 216, green 59, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D83B5B?
#D83B5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 58%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D83B5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D83B5B scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D83B5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D83B5B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.32, which is visibly different.
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