#D05C39 Color
#D05C39 is rgb(208, 92, 57) in RGB, hsl(14, 62%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 73%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D05C39rgb(208, 92, 57)hsl(14, 62%, 52%)hsv(14, 73%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 73%, 18%)oklch(61.4% 0.155 37.3)lab(53.98% 45.30 42.95)lch(53.98% 62.42 43.47)What #D05C39 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 #D05C39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D05C39 Channel Values
How #D05C39 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 208 · G 92 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 62% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 73% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 73% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D05C39 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 #D05C39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D05C39; 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 #D05C39
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 #D05C39 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.
#D05C39#7B7B37#A47038#90902D#AD7F32#D15858#D15A4E#7F7F7FUsing #D05C39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d05c39: #D05C39;background-color: #D05C39;colors: { 'color-d05c39': '#D05C39' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.361, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_d05c39">#D05C39</color>fill="#D05C39"More Red Colors
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#D05C39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D05C39?
#D05C39 is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 92, 57) in RGB and hsl(14, 62%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #D05C39?
#D05C39 is rgb(208, 92, 57) — red 208, green 92, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D05C39?
#D05C39 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 73%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D05C39 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D05C39 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D05C39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D05C39 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 15.25, which is visibly different.
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