#D15C79 Color
#D15C79 is rgb(209, 92, 121) in RGB, hsl(345, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15C79rgb(209, 92, 121)hsl(345, 56%, 59%)hsv(345, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 18%)oklch(62.8% 0.15 7)lab(55.09% 49.08 7.83)lch(55.09% 49.70 9.06)What #D15C79 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 #D15C79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15C79 Channel Values
How #D15C79 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 42% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15C79 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 #D15C79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15C79; 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 #D15C79
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 #D15C79 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.
#D15C79#7B7B78#A47079#919175#AE7F76#CF6060#D05F6B#838383Using #D15C79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15c79: #D15C79;background-color: #D15C79;colors: { 'color-d15c79': '#D15C79' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.361, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d15c79">#D15C79</color>fill="#D15C79"More Red Colors
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#D15C79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15C79?
#D15C79 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 92, 121) in RGB and hsl(345, 56%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #D15C79?
#D15C79 is rgb(209, 92, 121) — red 209, green 92, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15C79?
#D15C79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15C79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15C79 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15C79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15C79 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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