#D68586 Color
#D68586 is rgb(214, 133, 134) in RGB, hsl(359, 50%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D68586rgb(214, 133, 134)hsl(359, 50%, 68%)hsv(359, 38%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 16%)oklch(70.2% 0.1 19.1)lab(64.34% 32.02 13.32)lch(64.34% 34.68 22.59)What #D68586 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 #D68586, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D68586 Channel Values
How #D68586 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 133 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 50% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 38% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 37% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D68586 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 #D68586
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D68586; 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 #D68586
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 #D68586 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.
#D68586#979785#B49086#A6A683#BB9A84#D68585#D68585#9B9B9BUsing #D68586 in Code
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--color-d68586: #D68586;background-color: #D68586;colors: { 'color-d68586': '#D68586' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.522, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_d68586">#D68586</color>fill="#D68586"More Red Colors
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#D68586 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D68586?
#D68586 is a light red — rgb(214, 133, 134) in RGB and hsl(359, 50%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #D68586?
#D68586 is rgb(214, 133, 134) — red 214, green 133, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D68586?
#D68586 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D68586 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D68586 scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D68586 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D68586 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.01, which is visibly different.
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