#D3556C Color
#D3556C is rgb(211, 85, 108) in RGB, hsl(349, 59%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 49%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3556Crgb(211, 85, 108)hsl(349, 59%, 58%)hsv(349, 60%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 49%, 17%)oklch(61.9% 0.159 11.9)lab(53.94% 51.95 13.97)lch(53.94% 53.80 15.05)What #D3556C 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 #D3556C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3556C Channel Values
How #D3556C 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 211 · G 85 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 59% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 60% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 49% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3556C 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 #D3556C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3556C; 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 #D3556C
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 #D3556C 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.
#D3556C#78786B#A46B6B#8F8F67#AF7C69#D25858#D25761#808080Using #D3556C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3556c: #D3556C;background-color: #D3556C;colors: { 'color-d3556c': '#D3556C' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.333, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_d3556c">#D3556C</color>fill="#D3556C"More Red Colors
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#D3556C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3556C?
#D3556C is a mid-tone red — rgb(211, 85, 108) in RGB and hsl(349, 59%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.8.
What is the RGB value of #D3556C?
#D3556C is rgb(211, 85, 108) — red 211, green 85, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3556C?
#D3556C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 49%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3556C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3556C scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3556C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3556C 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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