#D77056 Color
#D77056 is rgb(215, 112, 86) in RGB, hsl(12, 62%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 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 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77056rgb(215, 112, 86)hsl(12, 62%, 59%)hsv(12, 60%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 16%)oklch(65.8% 0.135 35.2)lab(59.25% 39.64 33.60)lch(59.25% 51.97 40.29)What #D77056 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 #D77056, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77056 Channel Values
How #D77056 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 112 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 62% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 60% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 60% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77056 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 #D77056
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77056; 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 #D77056
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 #D77056 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.
#D77056#898955#AE8055#9C9C4F#B78D52#D86D6D#D86E65#8D8D8DUsing #D77056 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77056: #D77056;background-color: #D77056;colors: { 'color-d77056': '#D77056' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.439, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d77056">#D77056</color>fill="#D77056"More Red Colors
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#D77056 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77056?
#D77056 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 112, 86) in RGB and hsl(12, 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #D77056?
#D77056 is rgb(215, 112, 86) — red 215, green 112, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77056?
#D77056 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77056 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77056 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77056 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77056 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 11.6, which is visibly different.
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