#D5486B Color
#D5486B is rgb(213, 72, 107) in RGB, hsl(345, 63%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5486Brgb(213, 72, 107)hsl(345, 63%, 56%)hsv(345, 66%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 16%)oklch(60.6% 0.177 9.2)lab(52.22% 57.84 12.29)lch(52.22% 59.13 11.99)What #D5486B 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 #D5486B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5486B Channel Values
How #D5486B 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 213 · G 72 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 63% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 66% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 50% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5486B 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 #D5486B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5486B; 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 #D5486B
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 #D5486B 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.
#D5486B#72726A#A3646A#8C8C65#AE7767#D44D4D#D44B5B#7B7B7BUsing #D5486B in Code
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--color-d5486b: #D5486B;background-color: #D5486B;colors: { 'color-d5486b': '#D5486B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.282, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_d5486b">#D5486B</color>fill="#D5486B"More Red Colors
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#D5486B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5486B?
#D5486B is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 72, 107) in RGB and hsl(345, 63%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #D5486B?
#D5486B is rgb(213, 72, 107) — red 213, green 72, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5486B?
#D5486B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 50%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5486B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5486B scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5486B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5486B 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 16.34, which is visibly different.
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