#D84B60 Color
#D84B60 is rgb(216, 75, 96) in RGB, hsl(351, 64%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 56%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brick Red (#CB4154), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D84B60rgb(216, 75, 96)hsl(351, 64%, 57%)hsv(351, 65%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 56%, 15%)oklch(61.1% 0.176 15.3)lab(52.98% 57.02 19.99)lch(52.98% 60.42 19.32)What #D84B60 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 #D84B60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D84B60 Channel Values
How #D84B60 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 75 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 64% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 65% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 56% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D84B60 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 #D84B60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D84B60; 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 #D84B60
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 #D84B60 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.
#D84B60#74745F#A6665F#8F8F59#B1795C#D74E4E#D84D56#7D7D7DUsing #D84B60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d84b60: #D84B60;background-color: #D84B60;colors: { 'color-d84b60': '#D84B60' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.294, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_d84b60">#D84B60</color>fill="#D84B60"More Red Colors
#D84B60 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D84B60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D84B60?
#D84B60 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 75, 96) in RGB and hsl(351, 64%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brick Red (#CB4154), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #D84B60?
#D84B60 is rgb(216, 75, 96) — red 216, green 75, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D84B60?
#D84B60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 56%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D84B60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D84B60 scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D84B60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D84B60 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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