#D64C5F Color
#D64C5F is rgb(214, 76, 95) in RGB, hsl(352, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D64C5Frgb(214, 76, 95)hsl(352, 63%, 57%)hsv(352, 64%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 16%)oklch(60.9% 0.173 15.8)lab(52.77% 55.92 20.22)lch(52.77% 59.47 19.88)What #D64C5F 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 #D64C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D64C5F Channel Values
How #D64C5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 56% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D64C5F 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 #D64C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D64C5F; 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 #D64C5F
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 #D64C5F 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.
#D64C5F#74745E#A5665E#8E8E58#AF795B#D54F4F#D64E56#7C7C7CUsing #D64C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d64c5f: #D64C5F;background-color: #D64C5F;colors: { 'color-d64c5f': '#D64C5F' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.298, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_d64c5f">#D64C5F</color>fill="#D64C5F"More Red Colors
#D64C5F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D64C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D64C5F?
#D64C5F is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 76, 95) in RGB and hsl(352, 63%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #D64C5F?
#D64C5F is rgb(214, 76, 95) — red 214, green 76, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D64C5F?
#D64C5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D64C5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D64C5F scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D64C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D64C5F 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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