#D15269 Color
#D15269 is rgb(209, 82, 105) in RGB, hsl(349, 58%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15269rgb(209, 82, 105)hsl(349, 58%, 57%)hsv(349, 61%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 18%)oklch(61.1% 0.161 12.2)lab(53.05% 52.37 14.48)lch(53.05% 54.33 15.45)What #D15269 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 #D15269, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15269 Channel Values
How #D15269 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 209 · G 82 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 58% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 50% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15269 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 #D15269
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15269; 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 #D15269
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 #D15269 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.
#D15269#757568#A26968#8D8D63#AD7A66#D05555#D0545E#7D7D7DUsing #D15269 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15269: #D15269;background-color: #D15269;colors: { 'color-d15269': '#D15269' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.322, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_d15269">#D15269</color>fill="#D15269"More Red Colors
#D15269 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15269 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15269?
#D15269 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 82, 105) in RGB and hsl(349, 58%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #D15269?
#D15269 is rgb(209, 82, 105) — red 209, green 82, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15269?
#D15269 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15269 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15269 scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15269 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15269 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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