#D56C7C Color
#D56C7C is rgb(213, 108, 124) in RGB, hsl(351, 56%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 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 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56C7Crgb(213, 108, 124)hsl(351, 56%, 63%)hsv(351, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 16%)oklch(65.8% 0.132 11.8)lab(58.77% 43.25 11.31)lch(58.77% 44.71 14.65)What #D56C7C 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 #D56C7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56C7C Channel Values
How #D56C7C 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 108 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 56% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 42% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56C7C 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 #D56C7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56C7C; 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 #D56C7C
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 #D56C7C 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.
#D56C7C#86867B#AB7C7C#999978#B48A7A#D46E6E#D46D74#8C8C8CUsing #D56C7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56c7c: #D56C7C;background-color: #D56C7C;colors: { 'color-d56c7c': '#D56C7C' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.424, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_d56c7c">#D56C7C</color>fill="#D56C7C"More Red Colors
#D56C7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56C7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56C7C?
#D56C7C is a light red — rgb(213, 108, 124) in RGB and hsl(351, 56%, 63%) 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 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #D56C7C?
#D56C7C is rgb(213, 108, 124) — red 213, green 108, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56C7C?
#D56C7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56C7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56C7C scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56C7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56C7C 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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