#D56779 Color
#D56779 is rgb(213, 103, 121) in RGB, hsl(350, 57%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 43%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56779rgb(213, 103, 121)hsl(350, 57%, 62%)hsv(350, 52%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 43%, 16%)oklch(64.9% 0.139 11.5)lab(57.74% 45.41 11.62)lch(57.74% 46.87 14.36)What #D56779 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 #D56779, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56779 Channel Values
How #D56779 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 103 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 57% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 52% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 43% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56779 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 #D56779
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56779; 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 #D56779
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 #D56779 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.
#D56779#838378#AA7979#979775#B38776#D46969#D46870#8A8A8AUsing #D56779 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56779: #D56779;background-color: #D56779;colors: { 'color-d56779': '#D56779' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.404, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d56779">#D56779</color>fill="#D56779"More Red Colors
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#D56779 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56779?
#D56779 is a light red — rgb(213, 103, 121) in RGB and hsl(350, 57%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #D56779?
#D56779 is rgb(213, 103, 121) — red 213, green 103, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56779?
#D56779 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 43%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56779 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56779 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56779 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56779 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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