#D3816F Color
#D3816F is rgb(211, 129, 111) in RGB, hsl(11, 53%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 47%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3816Frgb(211, 129, 111)hsl(11, 53%, 63%)hsv(11, 47%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 47%, 17%)oklch(68.6% 0.106 33.2)lab(62.67% 31.09 23.90)lch(62.67% 39.21 37.55)What #D3816F 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 #D3816F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3816F Channel Values
How #D3816F 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 129 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 53% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 47% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 47% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3816F 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 #D3816F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3816F; 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 #D3816F
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 #D3816F 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.
#D3816F#93936E#B08C6F#A2A26B#B8966D#D47F7F#D48079#969696Using #D3816F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3816f: #D3816F;background-color: #D3816F;colors: { 'color-d3816f': '#D3816F' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.506, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_d3816f">#D3816F</color>fill="#D3816F"More Red Colors
#D3816F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3816F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3816F?
#D3816F is a light red — rgb(211, 129, 111) in RGB and hsl(11, 53%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #D3816F?
#D3816F is rgb(211, 129, 111) — red 211, green 129, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3816F?
#D3816F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 47%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3816F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3816F scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3816F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3816F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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