#D15547 Color
#D15547 is rgb(209, 85, 71) in RGB, hsl(6, 60%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 66%, 18%) 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 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15547rgb(209, 85, 71)hsl(6, 60%, 55%)hsv(6, 66%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 66%, 18%)oklch(60.8% 0.16 29)lab(53.04% 49.32 34.32)lch(53.04% 60.09 34.83)What #D15547 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 #D15547, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15547 Channel Values
How #D15547 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 85 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 60% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 66% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 66% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15547 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 #D15547
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15547; 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 #D15547
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 #D15547 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.
#D15547#777746#A36B46#8E8E3E#AD7B42#D25353#D1544F#7D7D7DUsing #D15547 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15547: #D15547;background-color: #D15547;colors: { 'color-d15547': '#D15547' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.333, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_d15547">#D15547</color>fill="#D15547"More Red Colors
#D15547 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15547 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15547?
#D15547 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 85, 71) in RGB and hsl(6, 60%, 55%) 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #D15547?
#D15547 is rgb(209, 85, 71) — red 209, green 85, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15547?
#D15547 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 66%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15547 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15547 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15547 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15547 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 11.76, which is visibly different.
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