#CD6656 Color
#CD6656 is rgb(205, 102, 86) in RGB, hsl(8, 54%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD6656rgb(205, 102, 86)hsl(8, 54%, 57%)hsv(8, 58%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 20%)oklch(62.9% 0.134 30.4)lab(55.76% 40.68 28.93)lch(55.76% 49.92 35.42)What #CD6656 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CD6656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD6656 Channel Values
How #CD6656 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 205 · G 102 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 54% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 58% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 58% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD6656 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CD6656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD6656; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CD6656
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CD6656 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CD6656#808055#A47655#939350#AD8352#CE6464#CD655F#848484Using #CD6656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd6656: #CD6656;background-color: #CD6656;colors: { 'color-cd6656': '#CD6656' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.400, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_cd6656">#CD6656</color>fill="#CD6656"More Red Colors
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#CD6656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD6656?
#CD6656 is a mid-tone red — rgb(205, 102, 86) in RGB and hsl(8, 54%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #CD6656?
#CD6656 is rgb(205, 102, 86) — red 205, green 102, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD6656?
#CD6656 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD6656 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD6656 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD6656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD6656 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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