Color swatch image showing #D7185E with RGB(215,24,94) values

#D7185E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D7185E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D7185E Color Information

#D7185E RGB value is (215, 24, 94). The hex color red value is 215, green is 24, and blue is 94. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 56 percent, 16 percent.

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#D7185E Color Meaning

Color #D7185E signifies vibrant sentiment, floral drama, and passionate memory. #D7185E bright, slightly purplish-pink is the color of its namesake bloom, suggesting Victorian sentimentality, vibrant lipstick, and intense, romantic feeling. Psychologically, color #D7185E stimulates emotional expression, nostalgic passion, and a sense of beauty that is both delicate and bold. #D7185E culturally references vintage valentines, certain national flowers, and the palette of romanticized spring. Spiritually, #D7185E color represents the heart's ornate expression, love that is both cultivated and wild, and memory colored by intense affection, acting as an emblem for deep, floral passion.

Color Conversion

Convert #D7185E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D7185E
RGB
rgb(215, 24, 94)
HSL
hsl(338°, 80%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 56%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 89%, 84%)
XYZ
30.3713 15.9085 12.0596
Yxy
15.9085 0.5206 0.2727
Hunter Lab
39.8855 5.6553 0.6186
CIE-Lab
46.8542 70.9080 12.3216

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red215 / 255 (84%)
84%
Green24 / 255 (9%)
Blue94 / 255 (37%)
37%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Yellow56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#D7185E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D7185E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D7185E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D7185E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D7185E;

Text Color

color: #D7185E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D7185E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D7185E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D7185E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D7185E 0%, #800e38 100%);

#D7185E Color FAQs

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