Color #D59F90 Color / Colour Code #D59F90
This page shows the hex color code for color #d59f90 (#D59F90). The colour is a red tone with 45% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D59F90 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D59F90 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 343, 13, and 43 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 13, 133, and 253 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D59F90
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 13 to 58 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 13 with its complement at 193 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D59F90
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D59F90
Design Use Cases for #D59F90
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #D59F90 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#D59F90 at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#D59F90 falls in the red spectrum (hue 13). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D59F90 (hue 13) to its complement at hue 193. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 43. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d59f90, #90c6d5);
CSS Code for #D59F90
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About Color #D59F90 (#D59F90)
#D59F90 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 213 red, 159 green, and 144 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 45% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D59F90 is 173/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 32% yellow, and 16% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D59F90 against white is 2.28:1 and against black is 9.19:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.19:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #90C6D5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D59F90. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D590A4 and #D5C190, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D59F90
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D59F90?
- #D59F90 is Color #D59F90, a red color (colour) with RGB(213, 159, 144), HSL(13, 45%, 70%), and CMYK(0%, 25%, 32%, 16%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #D59F90 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D59F90 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.19:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D59F90?
- The complementary colour is #90C6D5 (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D590A4 and #D5C190. The triadic palette adds #90D59F and #9F90D5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D59F90 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d59f90; or rgb(213, 159, 144); or hsl(13, 45%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 45% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.