#D93F59 Color
#D93F59 is rgb(217, 63, 89) in RGB, hsl(350, 67%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 59%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D93F59rgb(217, 63, 89)hsl(350, 67%, 55%)hsv(350, 71%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 59%, 15%)oklch(59.9% 0.19 15.5)lab(51.39% 61.37 22.13)lch(51.39% 65.24 19.83)What #D93F59 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 #D93F59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D93F59 Channel Values
How #D93F59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 67% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 71% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 59% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D93F59 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 #D93F59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D93F59; 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 #D93F59
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 #D93F59 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.
#D93F59#6F6F58#A45F58#8C8C51#B07554#D84343#D8414D#797979Using #D93F59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d93f59: #D93F59;background-color: #D93F59;colors: { 'color-d93f59': '#D93F59' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.247, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_d93f59">#D93F59</color>fill="#D93F59"More Red Colors
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#D93F59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D93F59?
#D93F59 is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 63, 89) in RGB and hsl(350, 67%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #D93F59?
#D93F59 is rgb(217, 63, 89) — red 217, green 63, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D93F59?
#D93F59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 59%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D93F59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D93F59 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D93F59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D93F59 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.86, which is visibly different.
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