#D65C3D Color
#D65C3D is rgb(214, 92, 61) in RGB, hsl(12, 65%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65C3Drgb(214, 92, 61)hsl(12, 65%, 54%)hsv(12, 71%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 16%)oklch(62.4% 0.161 35.4)lab(54.99% 47.65 42.25)lch(54.99% 63.68 41.57)What #D65C3D 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 #D65C3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65C3D Channel Values
How #D65C3D 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 92 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 65% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 71% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 71% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65C3D 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 #D65C3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65C3D; 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 #D65C3D
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 #D65C3D 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.
#D65C3D#7D7D3B#A8713C#949431#B28136#D75959#D75A4F#828282Using #D65C3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65c3d: #D65C3D;background-color: #D65C3D;colors: { 'color-d65c3d': '#D65C3D' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.361, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_d65c3d">#D65C3D</color>fill="#D65C3D"More Red Colors
#D65C3D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D65C3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65C3D?
#D65C3D is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 92, 61) in RGB and hsl(12, 65%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #D65C3D?
#D65C3D is rgb(214, 92, 61) — red 214, green 92, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65C3D?
#D65C3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65C3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65C3D scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65C3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65C3D 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 14.47, which is visibly different.
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