#D84B41 Color
#D84B41 is rgb(216, 75, 65) in RGB, hsl(4, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 70%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D84B41rgb(216, 75, 65)hsl(4, 66%, 55%)hsv(4, 70%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 70%, 15%)oklch(60.6% 0.179 27.7)lab(52.56% 55.68 37.53)lch(52.56% 67.15 33.98)What #D84B41 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 #D84B41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D84B41 Channel Values
How #D84B41 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 75 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 70% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D84B41 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 #D84B41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D84B41; 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 #D84B41
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 #D84B41 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.
#D84B41#74743F#A66640#8F8F35#B1793A#D84A4A#D84A46#7C7C7CUsing #D84B41 in Code
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--color-d84b41: #D84B41;background-color: #D84B41;colors: { 'color-d84b41': '#D84B41' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.294, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_d84b41">#D84B41</color>fill="#D84B41"More Red Colors
#D84B41 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D84B41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D84B41?
#D84B41 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 75, 65) in RGB and hsl(4, 66%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #D84B41?
#D84B41 is rgb(216, 75, 65) — red 216, green 75, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D84B41?
#D84B41 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 70%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D84B41 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D84B41 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D84B41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D84B41 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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