#D99293 Color
#D99293 is rgb(217, 146, 147) in RGB, hsl(359, 48%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D99293rgb(217, 146, 147)hsl(359, 48%, 71%)hsv(359, 33%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 15%)oklch(73.1% 0.086 18.4)lab(67.88% 27.70 11.03)lch(67.88% 29.82 21.71)What #D99293 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 #D99293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D99293 Channel Values
How #D99293 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 146 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 48% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 32% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D99293 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 #D99293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D99293; 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 #D99293
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 #D99293 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.
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--color-d99293: #D99293;background-color: #D99293;colors: { 'color-d99293': '#D99293' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.573, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_d99293">#D99293</color>fill="#D99293"More Red Colors
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#D99293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D99293?
#D99293 is a light red — rgb(217, 146, 147) in RGB and hsl(359, 48%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #D99293?
#D99293 is rgb(217, 146, 147) — red 217, green 146, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D99293?
#D99293 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D99293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D99293 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D99293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D99293 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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