#D46959 Color
#D46959 is rgb(212, 105, 89) in RGB, hsl(8, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46959rgb(212, 105, 89)hsl(8, 59%, 59%)hsv(8, 58%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 17%)oklch(64.4% 0.138 30.1)lab(57.44% 42.05 29.60)lch(57.44% 51.42 35.14)What #D46959 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 #D46959, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46959 Channel Values
How #D46959 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 212 · G 105 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 58% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46959 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 #D46959
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46959; 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 #D46959
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 #D46959 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.
#D46959#848458#AA7A58#989853#B38755#D56767#D46862#898989Using #D46959 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46959: #D46959;background-color: #D46959;colors: { 'color-d46959': '#D46959' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.412, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_d46959">#D46959</color>fill="#D46959"More Red Colors
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#D46959 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46959?
#D46959 is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 105, 89) in RGB and hsl(8, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #D46959?
#D46959 is rgb(212, 105, 89) — red 212, green 105, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46959?
#D46959 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 58%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46959 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46959 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46959 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46959 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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