Color swatch image showing #D90057 with RGB(217,0,87) values

#D90057 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D90057 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D90057 Color Information

#D90057 RGB value is (217, 0, 87). The hex color red value is 217, green is 0, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 336°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 60 percent, 15 percent.

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#D90057 Color Meaning

Color #D90057 signifies intensity, passion, and visually striking presence. #D90057 strong magenta-red commands attention while remaining refined and sophisticated. Mentally, color #D90057 enhances alertness, emotional engagement, and motivated action. #D90057 encourages bold decisions balanced with deliberate thinking. Socially and historically, color #D90057 aligns with ceremonial use, decorative arts, and luxury textiles. Spiritually, color #D90057 embodies vitality, assertive passion, and the alignment of emotional drive with conscious purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #D90057 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
#D90057
RGB
rgb(217, 0, 87)
HSL
hsl(336°, 100%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 60%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(336°, 100%, 85%)
XYZ
30.3356 15.4398 10.3981
Yxy
15.4398 0.5400 0.2749
Hunter Lab
39.2935 5.7210 0.7428
CIE-Lab
46.2308 73.4608 15.8772

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue87 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow60 / 100 (60%)
60%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D90057 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

#D90057 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 #D90057 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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#D90057

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D90057 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

#D90057

protanopia

#7b7942

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D90057;

Text Color

color: #D90057;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D90057;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9005740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D90057;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D90057 0%, #830034 100%);

#D90057 Color FAQs

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