#D9473A Color
#D9473A is rgb(217, 71, 58) in RGB, hsl(5, 68%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Red (#CC3333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9473Argb(217, 71, 58)hsl(5, 68%, 54%)hsv(5, 73%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 15%)oklch(60.2% 0.185 28.8)lab(52.08% 57.32 40.97)lch(52.08% 70.46 35.56)What #D9473A 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 #D9473A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9473A Channel Values
How #D9473A 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 71 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 68% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 73% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 73% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9473A 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 #D9473A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9473A; 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 #D9473A
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 #D9473A 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.
#D9473A#737338#A66439#8E8E2C#B17832#D94646#D94641#7A7A7AUsing #D9473A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9473a: #D9473A;background-color: #D9473A;colors: { 'color-d9473a': '#D9473A' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.278, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_d9473a">#D9473A</color>fill="#D9473A"More Red Colors
#D9473A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9473A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9473A?
#D9473A is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 71, 58) in RGB and hsl(5, 68%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Red (#CC3333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #D9473A?
#D9473A is rgb(217, 71, 58) — red 217, green 71, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9473A?
#D9473A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9473A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9473A scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9473A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9473A 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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