#D6385D Color
#D6385D is rgb(214, 56, 93) in RGB, hsl(346, 66%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6385Drgb(214, 56, 93)hsl(346, 66%, 53%)hsv(346, 74%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 16%)oklch(58.8% 0.194 12.2)lab(50.05% 62.95 17.84)lch(50.05% 65.43 15.82)What #D6385D 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 #D6385D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6385D Channel Values
How #D6385D 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 56 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 66% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 57% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6385D 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 #D6385D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6385D; 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 #D6385D
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 #D6385D 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.
#D6385D#6B6B5C#A15B5C#898955#AD7159#D53E3E#D53C4C#757575Using #D6385D in Code
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--color-d6385d: #D6385D;background-color: #D6385D;colors: { 'color-d6385d': '#D6385D' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.220, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_d6385d">#D6385D</color>fill="#D6385D"More Red Colors
#D6385D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6385D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6385D?
#D6385D is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 56, 93) in RGB and hsl(346, 66%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #D6385D?
#D6385D is rgb(214, 56, 93) — red 214, green 56, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6385D?
#D6385D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6385D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6385D scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6385D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6385D 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 18.41, which is visibly different.
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