#D26656 Color
#D26656 is rgb(210, 102, 86) in RGB, hsl(8, 58%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 59%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D26656rgb(210, 102, 86)hsl(8, 58%, 58%)hsv(8, 59%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 59%, 18%)oklch(63.6% 0.14 30.1)lab(56.51% 42.57 30.06)lch(56.51% 52.12 35.23)What #D26656 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 #D26656, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D26656 Channel Values
How #D26656 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 102 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 58% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 59% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 59% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D26656 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 #D26656
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D26656; 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 #D26656
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 #D26656 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.
#D26656#818155#A87755#95954F#B18552#D36464#D2655F#868686Using #D26656 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d26656: #D26656;background-color: #D26656;colors: { 'color-d26656': '#D26656' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.400, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d26656">#D26656</color>fill="#D26656"More Red Colors
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#D26656 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D26656?
#D26656 is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 102, 86) in RGB and hsl(8, 58%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #D26656?
#D26656 is rgb(210, 102, 86) — red 210, green 102, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D26656?
#D26656 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 59%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D26656 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D26656 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D26656 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D26656 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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