#D9604E Color Meaning and Information

#D9604E Color Information

#D9604E RGB value is (217, 96, 78). The hex color red value is 217, green is 96, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 65 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 64 percent, 15 percent.

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#D9604E Color Meaning

Color #D9604E conveys friendliness, warmth, and playful confidence. #D9604E softened red orange tone reduces intensity and replaces #D9604E with approachability. As a result, color #D9604E feels social and inviting. Psychologically, color #D9604E supports enthusiasm and emotional openness. #D9604E energizes without pressure, making #D9604E effective for communication focused spaces. The color can also stimulate appetite and conversation. In cultural use, color #D9604E often appears in informal branding and lifestyle contexts. Symbolically, color #D9604E represents joy with substance, suggesting optimism that remains grounded in human connection.

Color Conversion

Convert #D9604E 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

#D9604E

RGB

rgb(217, 96, 78)

HSL

hsl(8°, 65%, 58%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(8°, 64%, 85%)

XYZ

34.1733 23.6675 9.9749

Yxy

23.6675 0.5039 0.3490

Hunter Lab

48.6493 5.2819 2.2649

CIE-Lab

55.7534 46.2564 33.5530

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)

85%

Green96 / 255 (38%)

38%

Blue78 / 255 (31%)

31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta56 / 100 (56%)

56%

Yellow64 / 100 (64%)

64%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#D9604E 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

#D9604E 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 #D9604E 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#D9604E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.66:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.66:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D9604E 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

#D9604E

protanopia

#a5a452

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D9604E;

Text Color

color: #D9604E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D9604E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9604E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D9604E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9604E 0%, #8f2d1e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D9604E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.