#D2516B Color
#D2516B is rgb(210, 81, 107) in RGB, hsl(348, 59%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 49%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2516Brgb(210, 81, 107)hsl(348, 59%, 57%)hsv(348, 61%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 49%, 18%)oklch(61.2% 0.163 11.1)lab(53.09% 53.25 13.38)lch(53.09% 54.91 14.10)What #D2516B 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 #D2516B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2516B Channel Values
How #D2516B 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 210 · G 81 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 59% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 49% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2516B 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 #D2516B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2516B; 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 #D2516B
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 #D2516B 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.
#D2516B#75756A#A3686A#8D8D65#AD7A68#D15555#D1535E#7D7D7DUsing #D2516B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2516b: #D2516B;background-color: #D2516B;colors: { 'color-d2516b': '#D2516B' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.318, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_d2516b">#D2516B</color>fill="#D2516B"More Red Colors
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#D2516B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2516B?
#D2516B is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 81, 107) in RGB and hsl(348, 59%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.84.
What is the RGB value of #D2516B?
#D2516B is rgb(210, 81, 107) — red 210, green 81, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2516B?
#D2516B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 49%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2516B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2516B scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2516B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2516B 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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