#D84D3B Color
#D84D3B is rgb(216, 77, 59) in RGB, hsl(7, 67%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D84D3Brgb(216, 77, 59)hsl(7, 67%, 54%)hsv(7, 73%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 15%)oklch(60.7% 0.178 30.3)lab(52.80% 54.69 41.13)lch(52.80% 68.43 36.94)What #D84D3B 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 #D84D3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D84D3B Channel Values
How #D84D3B 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 77 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 67% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 73% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D84D3B 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 #D84D3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D84D3B; 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 #D84D3B
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 #D84D3B 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.
#D84D3B#757539#A6673A#8F8F2D#B17A33#D94B4B#D84C45#7C7C7CUsing #D84D3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d84d3b: #D84D3B;background-color: #D84D3B;colors: { 'color-d84d3b': '#D84D3B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.302, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_d84d3b">#D84D3B</color>fill="#D84D3B"More Red Colors
#D84D3B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D84D3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D84D3B?
#D84D3B is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 77, 59) in RGB and hsl(7, 67%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #D84D3B?
#D84D3B is rgb(216, 77, 59) — red 216, green 77, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D84D3B?
#D84D3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D84D3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D84D3B scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D84D3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D84D3B 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 13.09, which is visibly different.
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