#D8574B Color
#D8574B is rgb(216, 87, 75) in RGB, hsl(5, 64%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 65%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8574Brgb(216, 87, 75)hsl(5, 64%, 57%)hsv(5, 65%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 65%, 15%)oklch(62.2% 0.165 28.1)lab(54.59% 51.09 34.23)lch(54.59% 61.50 33.82)What #D8574B 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 #D8574B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8574B Channel Values
How #D8574B 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 87 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 64% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 65% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 65% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8574B 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 #D8574B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8574B; 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 #D8574B
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 #D8574B 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.
#D8574B#7A7A4A#A86E4A#939342#B37F46#D85656#D85652#818181Using #D8574B in Code
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--color-d8574b: #D8574B;background-color: #D8574B;colors: { 'color-d8574b': '#D8574B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.341, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_d8574b">#D8574B</color>fill="#D8574B"More Red Colors
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#D8574B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8574B?
#D8574B is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 87, 75) in RGB and hsl(5, 64%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #D8574B?
#D8574B is rgb(216, 87, 75) — red 216, green 87, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8574B?
#D8574B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 65%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8574B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8574B scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8574B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8574B 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 12.31, which is visibly different.
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