#D9083C Color
#D9083C is rgb(217, 8, 60) in RGB, hsl(345, 93%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 72%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (#DC143C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9083Crgb(217, 8, 60)hsl(345, 93%, 44%)hsv(345, 96%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 72%, 15%)oklch(56.2% 0.223 19.2)lab(46.82% 71.71 34.10)lch(46.82% 79.41 25.43)What #D9083C 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 #D9083C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9083C Channel Values
How #D9083C 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 217 · G 8 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 93% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 96% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 72% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9083C 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 #D9083C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9083C; 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 #D9083C
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 #D9083C 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.
#D9083C#61613A#A04C3B#84842D#AD6833#D81616#D9112A#6D6D6DUsing #D9083C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9083c: #D9083C;background-color: #D9083C;colors: { 'color-d9083c': '#D9083C' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.031, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_d9083c">#D9083C</color>fill="#D9083C"More Red Colors
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#D9083C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9083C?
#D9083C is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 8, 60) in RGB and hsl(345, 93%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.79.
What is the RGB value of #D9083C?
#D9083C is rgb(217, 8, 60) — red 217, green 8, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9083C?
#D9083C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 72%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9083C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D9083C scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9083C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9083C 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 1.79, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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