#D60056 Color
#D60056 is rgb(214, 0, 86) in RGB, hsl(336, 100%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 60%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D60056rgb(214, 0, 86)hsl(336, 100%, 42%)hsv(336, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 60%, 16%)oklch(56% 0.224 9.9)lab(46.35% 72.51 17.24)lch(46.35% 74.53 13.38)What #D60056 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 #D60056, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D60056 Channel Values
How #D60056 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 214 · G 0 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 100% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 60% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D60056 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 #D60056
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D60056; 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 #D60056
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 #D60056 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.
#D60056#5F5F55#9D4A55#82824D#AA6651#D41C1C#D5143B#6C6C6CUsing #D60056 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d60056: #D60056;background-color: #D60056;colors: { 'color-d60056': '#D60056' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.000, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d60056">#D60056</color>fill="#D60056"More Pink Colors
#D60056 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D60056 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D60056?
#D60056 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(214, 0, 86) in RGB and hsl(336, 100%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #D60056?
#D60056 is rgb(214, 0, 86) — red 214, green 0, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D60056?
#D60056 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 60%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D60056 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D60056 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D60056 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D60056 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.35, which is visibly different.
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