Medium violet red

#d3157d

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for medium violet red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Medium violet red sits in the pink band, mid and vivid. Pinks like this read soft and contemporary. Deep greens and teals opposite it give contrast and warm neutrals keep it soft.

Medium violet red color values

Every conversion for #d3157d, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#d3157d
RGB211, 21, 125
HSL327, 82%, 45%
HSV327, 90%, 83%
CMYK0%, 90%, 41%, 17%
Lab46.8, 72.88, -6.99
XYZ30.83, 15.87, 20.84
Decimal13833597
Web safe#cc0066
Pantone233 C
Pantone233 CHex#d3157dRgb211 21 125Cmyk0 90 41 17Lab47 73 -7Darker#510830Deep#920f57Lighter#e44c9f

Shades of medium violet red

Tints of medium violet red

Colors that go with medium violet red

Medium violet red in print

A color this vivid sometimes sits just outside cmyk gamut, so expect a small dip in punch on paper. The cmyk build is 0, 90, 41, 17.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #d3157d on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 90 41 17
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 87 42 23
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Medium violet red in css

Copy #d3157d straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #d3157d; }
.text { color: #d3157d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d3157d; }

How medium violet red looks on light and dark

Medium violet red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #d3157d against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
5.03:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
4.17:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #d3157d against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Medium violet red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #d3157d sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around medium violet red? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn medium violet red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #d3157d and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from medium violet red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #d3157d is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.