#D76956 Color
#D76956 is rgb(215, 105, 86) in RGB, hsl(9, 62%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 60%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76956rgb(215, 105, 86)hsl(9, 62%, 59%)hsv(9, 60%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 60%, 16%)oklch(64.8% 0.142 31.4)lab(57.86% 43.02 31.91)lch(57.86% 53.57 36.57)What #D76956 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 #D76956, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76956 Channel Values
How #D76956 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 105 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 62% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 60% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 60% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76956 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 #D76956
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76956; 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 #D76956
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 #D76956 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.
#D76956#858555#AC7B55#99994F#B58852#D86767#D86861#8A8A8AUsing #D76956 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76956: #D76956;background-color: #D76956;colors: { 'color-d76956': '#D76956' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.412, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d76956">#D76956</color>fill="#D76956"More Red Colors
#D76956 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D76956 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76956?
#D76956 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 105, 86) in RGB and hsl(9, 62%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #D76956?
#D76956 is rgb(215, 105, 86) — red 215, green 105, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76956?
#D76956 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 60%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76956 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76956 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76956 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76956 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 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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