#D15C6C Color
#D15C6C is rgb(209, 92, 108) in RGB, hsl(352, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 48%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15C6Crgb(209, 92, 108)hsl(352, 56%, 59%)hsv(352, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 48%, 18%)oklch(62.5% 0.148 14)lab(54.83% 48.17 15.12)lch(54.83% 50.49 17.43)What #D15C6C 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 #D15C6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15C6C Channel Values
How #D15C6C 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 92 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 48% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15C6C 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 #D15C6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15C6C; 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 #D15C6C
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 #D15C6C 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.
#D15C6C#7B7B6B#A4706C#919167#AE7F69#D05E5E#D15D64#828282Using #D15C6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15c6c: #D15C6C;background-color: #D15C6C;colors: { 'color-d15c6c': '#D15C6C' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.361, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_d15c6c">#D15C6C</color>fill="#D15C6C"More Red Colors
#D15C6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15C6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15C6C?
#D15C6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 92, 108) in RGB and hsl(352, 56%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #D15C6C?
#D15C6C is rgb(209, 92, 108) — red 209, green 92, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15C6C?
#D15C6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 48%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15C6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15C6C scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15C6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15C6C 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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