#D85E4B Color
#D85E4B is rgb(216, 94, 75) in RGB, hsl(8, 64%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 65%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D85E4Brgb(216, 94, 75)hsl(8, 64%, 57%)hsv(8, 65%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 65%, 15%)oklch(63.1% 0.158 30.9)lab(55.82% 48.00 35.66)lch(55.82% 59.79 36.61)What #D85E4B 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 #D85E4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D85E4B Channel Values
How #D85E4B 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 94 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 64% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 65% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 65% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D85E4B 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 #D85E4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D85E4B; 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 #D85E4B
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 #D85E4B 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.
#D85E4B#7E7E4A#AA734A#959542#B48346#D95C5C#D85D56#848484Using #D85E4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d85e4b: #D85E4B;background-color: #D85E4B;colors: { 'color-d85e4b': '#D85E4B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.369, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_d85e4b">#D85E4B</color>fill="#D85E4B"More Red Colors
#D85E4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D85E4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D85E4B?
#D85E4B is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 94, 75) in RGB and hsl(8, 64%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #D85E4B?
#D85E4B is rgb(216, 94, 75) — red 216, green 94, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D85E4B?
#D85E4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 65%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D85E4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D85E4B scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D85E4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D85E4B 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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