#D93F4F Color
#D93F4F is rgb(217, 63, 79) in RGB, hsl(354, 67%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 64%, 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 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D93F4Frgb(217, 63, 79)hsl(354, 67%, 55%)hsv(354, 71%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 64%, 15%)oklch(59.7% 0.19 19.5)lab(51.24% 60.93 27.91)lch(51.24% 67.02 24.61)What #D93F4F 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 #D93F4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D93F4F Channel Values
How #D93F4F 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 63 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 67% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 71% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 64% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D93F4F 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 #D93F4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D93F4F; 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 #D93F4F
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 #D93F4F 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.
#D93F4F#6F6F4E#A45F4E#8C8C45#B07549#D84141#D94047#787878Using #D93F4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d93f4f: #D93F4F;background-color: #D93F4F;colors: { 'color-d93f4f': '#D93F4F' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.247, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_d93f4f">#D93F4F</color>fill="#D93F4F"More Red Colors
#D93F4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D93F4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D93F4F?
#D93F4F is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 63, 79) in RGB and hsl(354, 67%, 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #D93F4F?
#D93F4F is rgb(217, 63, 79) — red 217, green 63, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D93F4F?
#D93F4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D93F4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D93F4F scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D93F4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D93F4F 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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