#D84155 Color
#D84155 is rgb(216, 65, 85) in RGB, hsl(352, 66%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 61%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D84155rgb(216, 65, 85)hsl(352, 66%, 55%)hsv(352, 70%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 61%, 15%)oklch(59.9% 0.187 17.5)lab(51.40% 60.19 24.50)lch(51.40% 64.98 22.15)What #D84155 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 #D84155, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D84155 Channel Values
How #D84155 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 216 · G 65 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 66% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 70% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 61% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D84155 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 #D84155
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D84155; 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 #D84155
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 #D84155 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.
#D84155#707054#A46054#8C8C4C#B07550#D74444#D8434B#797979Using #D84155 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d84155: #D84155;background-color: #D84155;colors: { 'color-d84155': '#D84155' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.255, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_d84155">#D84155</color>fill="#D84155"More Red Colors
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#D84155 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D84155?
#D84155 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 65, 85) in RGB and hsl(352, 66%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #D84155?
#D84155 is rgb(216, 65, 85) — red 216, green 65, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D84155?
#D84155 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 61%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D84155 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D84155 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D84155 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D84155 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 14.72, which is visibly different.
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