#D85446 Color
#D85446 is rgb(216, 84, 70) in RGB, hsl(6, 65%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 68%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D85446rgb(216, 84, 70)hsl(6, 65%, 56%)hsv(6, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 68%, 15%)oklch(61.7% 0.169 28.9)lab(54.03% 52.18 36.39)lch(54.03% 63.62 34.89)What #D85446 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 #D85446, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D85446 Channel Values
How #D85446 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 84 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 65% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 68% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D85446 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 #D85446
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D85446; 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 #D85446
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 #D85446 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d85446: #D85446;background-color: #D85446;colors: { 'color-d85446': '#D85446' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.329, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_d85446">#D85446</color>fill="#D85446"More Red Colors
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#D85446 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D85446?
#D85446 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 84, 70) in RGB and hsl(6, 65%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #D85446?
#D85446 is rgb(216, 84, 70) — red 216, green 84, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D85446?
#D85446 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 68%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D85446 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D85446 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D85446 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D85446 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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