#D15C8F Color
#D15C8F is rgb(209, 92, 143) in RGB, hsl(334, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15C8Frgb(209, 92, 143)hsl(334, 56%, 59%)hsv(334, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 32%, 18%)oklch(63.5% 0.157 355.2)lab(55.61% 50.89 -4.36)lch(55.61% 51.08 355.10)What #D15C8F 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 #D15C8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15C8F Channel Values
How #D15C8F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15C8F 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 #D15C8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15C8F; 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 #D15C8F
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 #D15C8F 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.
#D15C8F#7B7B8E#A4708F#91918B#AE7F8D#CE6464#CF6178#848484Using #D15C8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15c8f: #D15C8F;background-color: #D15C8F;colors: { 'color-d15c8f': '#D15C8F' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.361, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d15c8f">#D15C8F</color>fill="#D15C8F"More Pink Colors
#D15C8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15C8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15C8F?
#D15C8F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 92, 143) in RGB and hsl(334, 56%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #D15C8F?
#D15C8F is rgb(209, 92, 143) — red 209, green 92, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15C8F?
#D15C8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15C8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15C8F scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15C8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15C8F 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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