#D64C51 Color
#D64C51 is rgb(214, 76, 81) in RGB, hsl(358, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 62%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D64C51rgb(214, 76, 81)hsl(358, 63%, 57%)hsv(358, 64%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 62%, 16%)oklch(60.6% 0.173 21.9)lab(52.55% 55.24 28.22)lch(52.55% 62.03 27.06)What #D64C51 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 #D64C51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D64C51 Channel Values
How #D64C51 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 76 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 62% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D64C51 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 #D64C51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D64C51; 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 #D64C51
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 #D64C51 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.
#D64C51#747450#A56650#8E8E48#AF794C#D64D4D#D64C4E#7C7C7CUsing #D64C51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d64c51: #D64C51;background-color: #D64C51;colors: { 'color-d64c51': '#D64C51' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.298, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_d64c51">#D64C51</color>fill="#D64C51"More Red Colors
#D64C51 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D64C51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D64C51?
#D64C51 is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 76, 81) in RGB and hsl(358, 63%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #D64C51?
#D64C51 is rgb(214, 76, 81) — red 214, green 76, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D64C51?
#D64C51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 62%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D64C51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D64C51 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D64C51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D64C51 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 10.84, which is visibly different.
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