#D91C4B Color
#D91C4B is rgb(217, 28, 75) in RGB, hsl(345, 77%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 65%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D91C4Brgb(217, 28, 75)hsl(345, 77%, 48%)hsv(345, 87%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 65%, 15%)oklch(57.1% 0.216 15.7)lab(47.88% 69.79 26.18)lch(47.88% 74.54 20.56)What #D91C4B 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 #D91C4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D91C4B Channel Values
How #D91C4B 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 28 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 77% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 87% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 65% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D91C4B 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 #D91C4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D91C4B; 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 #D91C4B
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 #D91C4B 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.
#D91C4B#646449#A1514A#868640#AD6B45#D82626#D82238#707070Using #D91C4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d91c4b: #D91C4B;background-color: #D91C4B;colors: { 'color-d91c4b': '#D91C4B' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.110, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_d91c4b">#D91C4B</color>fill="#D91C4B"More Red Colors
#D91C4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D91C4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D91C4B?
#D91C4B is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 28, 75) in RGB and hsl(345, 77%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #D91C4B?
#D91C4B is rgb(217, 28, 75) — red 217, green 28, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D91C4B?
#D91C4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 65%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D91C4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D91C4B scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D91C4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D91C4B 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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