#D65757 Color
#D65757 is rgb(214, 87, 87) in RGB, hsl(0, 61%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65757rgb(214, 87, 87)hsl(0, 61%, 59%)hsv(0, 59%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 16%)oklch(62.1% 0.161 23)lab(54.42% 50.93 27.04)lch(54.42% 57.67 27.97)What #D65757 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 #D65757, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65757 Channel Values
How #D65757 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 87 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 61% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 59% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 59% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65757 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 #D65757
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65757; 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 #D65757
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 #D65757 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.
#D65757#7A7A56#A76D56#929250#B17E53#D65757#D65757#818181Using #D65757 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65757: #D65757;background-color: #D65757;colors: { 'color-d65757': '#D65757' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.341, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_d65757">#D65757</color>fill="#D65757"More Red Colors
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#D65757 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65757?
#D65757 is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 87, 87) in RGB and hsl(0, 61%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #D65757?
#D65757 is rgb(214, 87, 87) — red 214, green 87, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65757?
#D65757 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65757 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65757 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65757 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65757 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 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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