#D6614C Color
#D6614C is rgb(214, 97, 76) in RGB, hsl(9, 63%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 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 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6614Crgb(214, 97, 76)hsl(9, 63%, 57%)hsv(9, 64%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 64%, 16%)oklch(63.3% 0.152 31.9)lab(56.06% 45.94 35.29)lch(56.06% 57.93 37.53)What #D6614C 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 #D6614C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6614C Channel Values
How #D6614C 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 97 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 63% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 64% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6614C 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 #D6614C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6614C; 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 #D6614C
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 #D6614C 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.
#D6614C#7F7F4B#A9744B#959543#B38447#D75F5F#D76058#858585Using #D6614C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6614c: #D6614C;background-color: #D6614C;colors: { 'color-d6614c': '#D6614C' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.380, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_d6614c">#D6614C</color>fill="#D6614C"More Red Colors
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#D6614C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6614C?
#D6614C is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 97, 76) in RGB and hsl(9, 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #D6614C?
#D6614C is rgb(214, 97, 76) — red 214, green 97, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6614C?
#D6614C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6614C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6614C scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6614C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6614C 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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