#D6617E Color
#D6617E is rgb(214, 97, 126) in RGB, hsl(345, 59%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6617Ergb(214, 97, 126)hsl(345, 59%, 61%)hsv(345, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 41%, 16%)oklch(64.4% 0.149 6.7)lab(56.88% 48.92 7.53)lch(56.88% 49.50 8.75)What #D6617E 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 #D6617E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6617E Channel Values
How #D6617E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 59% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6617E 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 #D6617E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6617E; 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 #D6617E
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 #D6617E 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.
#D6617E#7F7F7D#A9747E#95957A#B3847B#D46565#D56470#878787Using #D6617E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6617e: #D6617E;background-color: #D6617E;colors: { 'color-d6617e': '#D6617E' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.380, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d6617e">#D6617E</color>fill="#D6617E"More Red Colors
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#D6617E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6617E?
#D6617E is a light red — rgb(214, 97, 126) in RGB and hsl(345, 59%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #D6617E?
#D6617E is rgb(214, 97, 126) — red 214, green 97, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6617E?
#D6617E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6617E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6617E scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6617E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6617E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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