#D9919F Color
#D9919F is rgb(217, 145, 159) in RGB, hsl(348, 49%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9919Frgb(217, 145, 159)hsl(348, 49%, 71%)hsv(348, 33%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 15%)oklch(73.2% 0.089 6.8)lab(67.90% 29.38 4.37)lch(67.90% 29.71 8.47)What #D9919F 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 #D9919F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9919F Channel Values
How #D9919F 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 145 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 49% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9919F 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 #D9919F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9919F; 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 #D9919F
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 #D9919F 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.
#D9919F#A0A09F#BA9A9F#ADAD9D#C0A39E#D89393#D89298#A5A5A5Using #D9919F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9919f: #D9919F;background-color: #D9919F;colors: { 'color-d9919f': '#D9919F' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.569, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d9919f">#D9919F</color>fill="#D9919F"More Red Colors
#D9919F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9919F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9919F?
#D9919F is a light red — rgb(217, 145, 159) in RGB and hsl(348, 49%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #D9919F?
#D9919F is rgb(217, 145, 159) — red 217, green 145, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9919F?
#D9919F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9919F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9919F scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9919F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9919F 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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