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Roman

#D95959

Roman is a warm light color with the hex code #D95959. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 217, 89, 89 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 59%, 59%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Roman color values

HEX
#D95959
RGB
217, 89, 89
HSL
0°, 63%, 60%
CMYK
0, 59, 59, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Roman sits at 0° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 63% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Roman is rendered as rgb(217, 89, 89), where the red channel dominates at 217, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Roman translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 59M 59Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (59%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Roman

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D95959;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 217, 89, 89;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D95959',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 59%
Y: 59%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(217, 89, 89)
rgba(217, 89, 89, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D95959?
#D95959 is Roman, a warm light color with RGB values of 217, 89, 89. It has a hue of 0°, 63% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D95959?
The RGB color code for #D95959 is rgb(217, 89, 89). This means it contains 217 red, 89 green, and 89 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Roman a warm or cool color?
Roman (#D95959) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D95959 in CSS?
You can use #D95959 in CSS with: background-color: #D95959; or color: #D95959; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 89, 89). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 59%, 59%, 15%.

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