#D56862 Color
#D56862 is rgb(213, 104, 98) in RGB, hsl(3, 58%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 54%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56862rgb(213, 104, 98)hsl(3, 58%, 61%)hsv(3, 54%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 54%, 16%)oklch(64.6% 0.139 24.9)lab(57.53% 43.40 24.63)lch(57.53% 49.90 29.57)What #D56862 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 #D56862, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56862 Channel Values
How #D56862 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 104 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 58% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 54% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 54% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56862 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 #D56862
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56862; 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 #D56862
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 #D56862 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56862: #D56862;background-color: #D56862;colors: { 'color-d56862': '#D56862' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.408, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_d56862">#D56862</color>fill="#D56862"More Red Colors
#D56862 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56862 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56862?
#D56862 is a light red — rgb(213, 104, 98) in RGB and hsl(3, 58%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indian Red (#CD5C5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #D56862?
#D56862 is rgb(213, 104, 98) — red 213, green 104, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56862?
#D56862 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 54%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56862 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56862 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56862 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56862 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 4.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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