#D84F56 Color
#D84F56 is rgb(216, 79, 86) in RGB, hsl(357, 64%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 60%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D84F56rgb(216, 79, 86)hsl(357, 64%, 58%)hsv(357, 63%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 60%, 15%)oklch(61.4% 0.172 20.8)lab(53.44% 54.93 26.48)lch(53.44% 60.98 25.73)What #D84F56 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 #D84F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D84F56 Channel Values
How #D84F56 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 79 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 64% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 63% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 60% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D84F56 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 #D84F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D84F56; 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 #D84F56
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 #D84F56 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.
#D84F56#767655#A66955#90904E#B17B51#D85050#D85052#7E7E7EUsing #D84F56 in Code
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--color-d84f56: #D84F56;background-color: #D84F56;colors: { 'color-d84f56': '#D84F56' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.310, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d84f56">#D84F56</color>fill="#D84F56"More Red Colors
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#D84F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D84F56?
#D84F56 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 79, 86) in RGB and hsl(357, 64%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #D84F56?
#D84F56 is rgb(216, 79, 86) — red 216, green 79, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D84F56?
#D84F56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 60%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D84F56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D84F56 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D84F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D84F56 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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