#D2516D Color
#D2516D is rgb(210, 81, 109) in RGB, hsl(347, 59%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 48%, 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 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2516Drgb(210, 81, 109)hsl(347, 59%, 57%)hsv(347, 61%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 48%, 18%)oklch(61.2% 0.164 10.1)lab(53.13% 53.38 12.24)lch(53.13% 54.77 12.91)What #D2516D 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 #D2516D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2516D Channel Values
How #D2516D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 59% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 61% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 48% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2516D 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 #D2516D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2516D; 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 #D2516D
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 #D2516D 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.
#D2516D#75756C#A3686C#8D8D68#AD7A6A#D15555#D15460#7E7E7EUsing #D2516D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2516d: #D2516D;background-color: #D2516D;colors: { 'color-d2516d': '#D2516D' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.318, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d2516d">#D2516D</color>fill="#D2516D"More Red Colors
#D2516D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2516D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2516D?
#D2516D is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 81, 109) in RGB and hsl(347, 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 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #D2516D?
#D2516D is rgb(210, 81, 109) — red 210, green 81, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2516D?
#D2516D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 48%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2516D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2516D scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2516D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2516D 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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