#D5536B Color
#D5536B is rgb(213, 83, 107) in RGB, hsl(349, 61%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 16%) 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 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5536Brgb(213, 83, 107)hsl(349, 61%, 58%)hsv(349, 61%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 16%)oklch(61.9% 0.164 12.1)lab(53.92% 53.42 14.60)lch(53.92% 55.38 15.29)What #D5536B 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 #D5536B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5536B Channel Values
How #D5536B 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 83 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 61% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 61% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 50% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5536B 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 #D5536B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5536B; 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 #D5536B
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 #D5536B 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.
#D5536B#77776A#A56B6A#909065#B07C68#D45656#D4555F#7F7F7FUsing #D5536B in Code
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--color-d5536b: #D5536B;background-color: #D5536B;colors: { 'color-d5536b': '#D5536B' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.325, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_d5536b">#D5536B</color>fill="#D5536B"More Red Colors
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#D5536B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5536B?
#D5536B is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 83, 107) in RGB and hsl(349, 61%, 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 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #D5536B?
#D5536B is rgb(213, 83, 107) — red 213, green 83, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5536B?
#D5536B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 50%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5536B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5536B scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5536B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5536B 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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