#D94A6E Color
#D94A6E is rgb(217, 74, 110) in RGB, hsl(345, 65%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 49%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D94A6Ergb(217, 74, 110)hsl(345, 65%, 57%)hsv(345, 66%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 49%, 15%)oklch(61.5% 0.18 8.9)lab(53.27% 58.52 12.06)lch(53.27% 59.75 11.64)What #D94A6E 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 #D94A6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D94A6E Channel Values
How #D94A6E 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 74 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 65% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 66% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 49% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D94A6E 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 #D94A6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D94A6E; 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 #D94A6E
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 #D94A6E 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.
#D94A6E#74746D#A6666D#8F8F68#B2796A#D75050#D84D5D#7E7E7EUsing #D94A6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d94a6e: #D94A6E;background-color: #D94A6E;colors: { 'color-d94a6e': '#D94A6E' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.290, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_d94a6e">#D94A6E</color>fill="#D94A6E"More Red Colors
#D94A6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D94A6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D94A6E?
#D94A6E is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 74, 110) in RGB and hsl(345, 65%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #D94A6E?
#D94A6E is rgb(217, 74, 110) — red 217, green 74, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D94A6E?
#D94A6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 49%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D94A6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D94A6E scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D94A6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D94A6E 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 16.93, which is visibly different.
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