#D78065 Color
#D78065 is rgb(215, 128, 101) in RGB, hsl(14, 59%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 53%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78065rgb(215, 128, 101)hsl(14, 59%, 62%)hsv(14, 53%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 53%, 16%)oklch(68.7% 0.115 38)lab(62.83% 32.52 29.77)lch(62.83% 44.08 42.47)What #D78065 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 #D78065, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78065 Channel Values
How #D78065 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 128 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 59% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 53% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 53% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78065 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 #D78065
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78065; 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 #D78065
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 #D78065 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.
#D78065#949464#B38C65#A4A460#BA9762#D97D7D#D87E74#979797Using #D78065 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78065: #D78065;background-color: #D78065;colors: { 'color-d78065': '#D78065' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.502, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_d78065">#D78065</color>fill="#D78065"More Red Colors
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#D78065 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78065?
#D78065 is a light red — rgb(215, 128, 101) in RGB and hsl(14, 59%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #D78065?
#D78065 is rgb(215, 128, 101) — red 215, green 128, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78065?
#D78065 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 53%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78065 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78065 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78065 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78065 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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