#D5694D Color
#D5694D is rgb(213, 105, 77) in RGB, hsl(12, 62%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 64%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5694Drgb(213, 105, 77)hsl(12, 62%, 57%)hsv(12, 64%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 64%, 16%)oklch(64.3% 0.143 35.6)lab(57.45% 41.84 36.32)lch(57.45% 55.40 40.96)What #D5694D 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 #D5694D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5694D Channel Values
How #D5694D 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 105 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 62% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5694D 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 #D5694D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5694D; 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 #D5694D
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 #D5694D 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.
#D5694D#84844C#AA7A4C#989845#B48848#D66666#D6675D#888888Using #D5694D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5694d: #D5694D;background-color: #D5694D;colors: { 'color-d5694d': '#D5694D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.412, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_d5694d">#D5694D</color>fill="#D5694D"More Red Colors
#D5694D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5694D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5694D?
#D5694D is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 105, 77) in RGB and hsl(12, 62%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #D5694D?
#D5694D is rgb(213, 105, 77) — red 213, green 105, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5694D?
#D5694D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5694D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5694D scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5694D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5694D 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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