#D86055 Color
#D86055 is rgb(216, 96, 85) in RGB, hsl(5, 63%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 61%, 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 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D86055rgb(216, 96, 85)hsl(5, 63%, 59%)hsv(5, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 61%, 15%)oklch(63.6% 0.153 27.5)lab(56.30% 47.54 30.61)lch(56.30% 56.55 32.78)What #D86055 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 #D86055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D86055 Channel Values
How #D86055 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 96 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 63% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 61% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D86055 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 #D86055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D86055; 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 #D86055
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 #D86055 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.
#D86055#808054#AA7454#96964D#B48451#D85F5F#D85F5B#858585Using #D86055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d86055: #D86055;background-color: #D86055;colors: { 'color-d86055': '#D86055' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.376, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_d86055">#D86055</color>fill="#D86055"More Red Colors
#D86055 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D86055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D86055?
#D86055 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 96, 85) in RGB and hsl(5, 63%, 59%) 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 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #D86055?
#D86055 is rgb(216, 96, 85) — red 216, green 96, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D86055?
#D86055 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 61%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D86055 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D86055 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D86055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D86055 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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