#D3697E Color
#D3697E is rgb(211, 105, 126) in RGB, hsl(348, 55%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3697Ergb(211, 105, 126)hsl(348, 55%, 62%)hsv(348, 50%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 17%)oklch(65.1% 0.135 9.1)lab(57.93% 44.12 8.93)lch(57.93% 45.02 11.44)What #D3697E 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 #D3697E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3697E Channel Values
How #D3697E 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 105 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 55% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 50% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 40% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3697E 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 #D3697E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3697E; 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 #D3697E
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 #D3697E 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.
#D3697E#83837D#A97A7E#97977A#B2877C#D26C6C#D26B74#8A8A8AUsing #D3697E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3697e: #D3697E;background-color: #D3697E;colors: { 'color-d3697e': '#D3697E' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.412, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d3697e">#D3697E</color>fill="#D3697E"More Red Colors
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#D3697E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3697E?
#D3697E is a light red — rgb(211, 105, 126) in RGB and hsl(348, 55%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #D3697E?
#D3697E is rgb(211, 105, 126) — red 211, green 105, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3697E?
#D3697E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3697E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3697E scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3697E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3697E 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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