#D65F4C Color
#D65F4C is rgb(214, 95, 76) in RGB, hsl(8, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D65F4Crgb(214, 95, 76)hsl(8, 63%, 57%)hsv(8, 64%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 16%)oklch(63% 0.154 31)lab(55.69% 46.86 34.86)lch(55.69% 58.40 36.65)What #D65F4C 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 #D65F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D65F4C Channel Values
How #D65F4C 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 95 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D65F4C 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 #D65F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D65F4C; 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 #D65F4C
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 #D65F4C 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.
#D65F4C#7E7E4B#A9734B#959543#B38347#D75D5D#D65E57#848484Using #D65F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d65f4c: #D65F4C;background-color: #D65F4C;colors: { 'color-d65f4c': '#D65F4C' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.373, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_d65f4c">#D65F4C</color>fill="#D65F4C"More Red Colors
#D65F4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D65F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D65F4C?
#D65F4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 95, 76) in RGB and hsl(8, 63%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #D65F4C?
#D65F4C is rgb(214, 95, 76) — red 214, green 95, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D65F4C?
#D65F4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D65F4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D65F4C scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D65F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D65F4C 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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