#D56053 Color
#D56053 is rgb(213, 96, 83) in RGB, hsl(6, 61%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 61%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56053rgb(213, 96, 83)hsl(6, 61%, 58%)hsv(6, 61%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 61%, 16%)oklch(63.1% 0.15 28.5)lab(55.80% 46.35 31.01)lch(55.80% 55.77 33.78)What #D56053 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 #D56053, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56053 Channel Values
How #D56053 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 96 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 61% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 61% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 61% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56053 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D56053 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D56053
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56053; 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 #D56053
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 #D56053 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.
#D56053#7F7F52#A87452#94944B#B2834F#D65E5E#D55F5A#848484Using #D56053 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56053: #D56053;background-color: #D56053;colors: { 'color-d56053': '#D56053' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.376, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_d56053">#D56053</color>fill="#D56053"More Red Colors
#D56053 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56053 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56053?
#D56053 is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 96, 83) in RGB and hsl(6, 61%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #D56053?
#D56053 is rgb(213, 96, 83) — red 213, green 96, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56053?
#D56053 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 61%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56053 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56053 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56053 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56053 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 8.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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