#D15C6F Color
#D15C6F is rgb(209, 92, 111) in RGB, hsl(350, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 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 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15C6Frgb(209, 92, 111)hsl(350, 56%, 59%)hsv(350, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 18%)oklch(62.6% 0.148 12.4)lab(54.89% 48.37 13.44)lch(54.89% 50.20 15.52)What #D15C6F 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 #D15C6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15C6F Channel Values
How #D15C6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 47% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15C6F 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 #D15C6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15C6F; 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 #D15C6F
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 #D15C6F 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.
#D15C6F#7B7B6E#A4706F#91916A#AE7F6C#D05F5F#D05E66#828282Using #D15C6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15c6f: #D15C6F;background-color: #D15C6F;colors: { 'color-d15c6f': '#D15C6F' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.361, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_d15c6f">#D15C6F</color>fill="#D15C6F"More Red Colors
#D15C6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15C6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15C6F?
#D15C6F is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 92, 111) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #D15C6F?
#D15C6F is rgb(209, 92, 111) — red 209, green 92, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15C6F?
#D15C6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15C6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15C6F scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15C6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15C6F 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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