#D75642 Color
#D75642 is rgb(215, 86, 66) in RGB, hsl(8, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 69%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D75642rgb(215, 86, 66)hsl(8, 65%, 55%)hsv(8, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 69%, 16%)oklch(61.8% 0.167 31.1)lab(54.16% 50.83 38.70)lch(54.16% 63.88 37.29)What #D75642 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 #D75642, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D75642 Channel Values
How #D75642 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 215 · G 86 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 69% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D75642 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 #D75642
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D75642; 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 #D75642
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 #D75642 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.
#D75642#7A7A40#A76D41#929237#B27E3C#D85454#D7554D#808080Using #D75642 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d75642: #D75642;background-color: #D75642;colors: { 'color-d75642': '#D75642' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.337, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d75642">#D75642</color>fill="#D75642"More Red Colors
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#D75642 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D75642?
#D75642 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 86, 66) in RGB and hsl(8, 65%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #D75642?
#D75642 is rgb(215, 86, 66) — red 215, green 86, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D75642?
#D75642 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 69%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D75642 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D75642 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D75642 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D75642 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 15.34, which is visibly different.
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