#D65A38 Color
#D65A38 is rgb(214, 90, 56) in RGB, hsl(13, 66%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65A38rgb(214, 90, 56)hsl(13, 66%, 53%)hsv(13, 74%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 16%)oklch(62% 0.164 36.2)lab(54.59% 48.38 44.46)lch(54.59% 65.71 42.58)What #D65A38 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 #D65A38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65A38 Channel Values
How #D65A38 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 90 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 66% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 74% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65A38 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 #D65A38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65A38; 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 #D65A38
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 #D65A38 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.
#D65A38#7B7B36#A77037#93932B#B28030#D75757#D7584C#818181Using #D65A38 in Code
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--color-d65a38: #D65A38;background-color: #D65A38;colors: { 'color-d65a38': '#D65A38' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.353, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_d65a38">#D65A38</color>fill="#D65A38"More Red Colors
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#D65A38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65A38?
#D65A38 is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 90, 56) in RGB and hsl(13, 66%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #D65A38?
#D65A38 is rgb(214, 90, 56) — red 214, green 90, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65A38?
#D65A38 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 74%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65A38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65A38 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65A38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65A38 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 14.06, which is visibly different.
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