#D05F4E Color
#D05F4E is rgb(208, 95, 78) in RGB, hsl(8, 58%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D05F4Ergb(208, 95, 78)hsl(8, 58%, 56%)hsv(8, 63%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 18%)oklch(62.2% 0.147 30.4)lab(54.76% 44.74 32.36)lch(54.76% 55.21 35.88)What #D05F4E 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 #D05F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D05F4E Channel Values
How #D05F4E 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 95 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 58% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 63% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D05F4E 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 #D05F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D05F4E; 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 #D05F4E
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 #D05F4E 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.
#D05F4E#7C7C4D#A5724D#919146#AE804A#D15D5D#D05E57#828282Using #D05F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d05f4e: #D05F4E;background-color: #D05F4E;colors: { 'color-d05f4e': '#D05F4E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.373, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_d05f4e">#D05F4E</color>fill="#D05F4E"More Red Colors
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#D05F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D05F4E?
#D05F4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 95, 78) in RGB and hsl(8, 58%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #D05F4E?
#D05F4E is rgb(208, 95, 78) — red 208, green 95, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D05F4E?
#D05F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D05F4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D05F4E scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D05F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D05F4E 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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