#D93A4A Color
#D93A4A is rgb(217, 58, 74) in RGB, hsl(354, 68%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 66%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D93A4Argb(217, 58, 74)hsl(354, 68%, 54%)hsv(354, 73%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 66%, 15%)oklch(59.2% 0.195 20.3)lab(50.55% 62.39 30.05)lch(50.55% 69.25 25.72)What #D93A4A 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 #D93A4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D93A4A Channel Values
How #D93A4A 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 58 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 68% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 66% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D93A4A 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 #D93A4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D93A4A; 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 #D93A4A
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 #D93A4A 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.
#D93A4A#6D6D48#A45D49#8B8B3F#B07344#D93C3C#D93B42#767676Using #D93A4A in Code
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--color-d93a4a: #D93A4A;background-color: #D93A4A;colors: { 'color-d93a4a': '#D93A4A' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.227, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_d93a4a">#D93A4A</color>fill="#D93A4A"More Red Colors
#D93A4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D93A4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D93A4A?
#D93A4A is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 58, 74) in RGB and hsl(354, 68%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #D93A4A?
#D93A4A is rgb(217, 58, 74) — red 217, green 58, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D93A4A?
#D93A4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 66%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D93A4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D93A4A scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D93A4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D93A4A 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 10.75, which is visibly different.
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