#D9545F Color
#D9545F is rgb(217, 84, 95) in RGB, hsl(355, 64%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 56%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9545Frgb(217, 84, 95)hsl(355, 64%, 59%)hsv(355, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 56%, 15%)oklch(62.3% 0.167 18.5)lab(54.54% 53.66 22.65)lch(54.54% 58.24 22.89)What #D9545F 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 #D9545F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9545F Channel Values
How #D9545F 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 84 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 64% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 56% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9545F 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 #D9545F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9545F; 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 #D9545F
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 #D9545F 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.
#D9545F#79795E#A86C5E#929258#B37E5B#D95555#D95559#818181Using #D9545F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9545f: #D9545F;background-color: #D9545F;colors: { 'color-d9545f': '#D9545F' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.329, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_d9545f">#D9545F</color>fill="#D9545F"More Red Colors
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#D9545F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9545F?
#D9545F is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 84, 95) in RGB and hsl(355, 64%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #D9545F?
#D9545F is rgb(217, 84, 95) — red 217, green 84, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9545F?
#D9545F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 56%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9545F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9545F scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9545F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9545F 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 7.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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