#D8414B Color
#D8414B is rgb(216, 65, 75) in RGB, hsl(356, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 65%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8414Brgb(216, 65, 75)hsl(356, 66%, 55%)hsv(356, 70%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 65%, 15%)oklch(59.7% 0.187 21.4)lab(51.26% 59.77 30.26)lch(51.26% 66.99 26.85)What #D8414B 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 #D8414B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8414B Channel Values
How #D8414B 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 65 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 65% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8414B 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 #D8414B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8414B; 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 #D8414B
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 #D8414B 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.
#D8414B#707049#A4604A#8C8C41#B07545#D84242#D84246#787878Using #D8414B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8414b: #D8414B;background-color: #D8414B;colors: { 'color-d8414b': '#D8414B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.255, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_d8414b">#D8414B</color>fill="#D8414B"More Red Colors
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#D8414B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8414B?
#D8414B is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 65, 75) in RGB and hsl(356, 66%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #D8414B?
#D8414B is rgb(216, 65, 75) — red 216, green 65, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8414B?
#D8414B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 65%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8414B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8414B scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8414B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8414B 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 13.08, which is visibly different.
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