#D9423A Color
#D9423A is rgb(217, 66, 58) in RGB, hsl(3, 68%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 73%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Red (#CC3333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9423Argb(217, 66, 58)hsl(3, 68%, 54%)hsv(3, 73%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 73%, 15%)oklch(59.7% 0.189 27.5)lab(51.38% 59.16 40.24)lch(51.38% 71.54 34.22)What #D9423A 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 #D9423A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9423A Channel Values
How #D9423A 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 66 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 68% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 73% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9423A 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 #D9423A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9423A; 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 #D9423A
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 #D9423A 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.
#D9423A#707038#A56139#8D8D2B#B17632#D94141#D9413E#797979Using #D9423A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9423a: #D9423A;background-color: #D9423A;colors: { 'color-d9423a': '#D9423A' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.259, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_d9423a">#D9423A</color>fill="#D9423A"More Red Colors
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#D9423A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9423A?
#D9423A is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 66, 58) in RGB and hsl(3, 68%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Red (#CC3333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #D9423A?
#D9423A is rgb(217, 66, 58) — red 217, green 66, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9423A?
#D9423A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 73%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9423A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9423A scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9423A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9423A 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 11.88, which is visibly different.
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