#D15A42 Color
#D15A42 is rgb(209, 90, 66) in RGB, hsl(10, 61%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 68%, 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 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15A42rgb(209, 90, 66)hsl(10, 61%, 54%)hsv(10, 68%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 68%, 18%)oklch(61.4% 0.156 33.1)lab(53.86% 46.90 38.05)lch(53.86% 60.39 39.05)What #D15A42 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 #D15A42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15A42 Channel Values
How #D15A42 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 90 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 61% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 68% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15A42 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 #D15A42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15A42; 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 #D15A42
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 #D15A42 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.
#D15A42#7A7A41#A46E41#909038#AE7E3C#D25757#D25850#7F7F7FUsing #D15A42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15a42: #D15A42;background-color: #D15A42;colors: { 'color-d15a42': '#D15A42' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.353, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d15a42">#D15A42</color>fill="#D15A42"More Red Colors
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#D15A42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15A42?
#D15A42 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 90, 66) in RGB and hsl(10, 61%, 54%) 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 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #D15A42?
#D15A42 is rgb(209, 90, 66) — red 209, green 90, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15A42?
#D15A42 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 68%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15A42 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15A42 scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15A42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15A42 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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