#D9564A Color
#D9564A is rgb(217, 86, 74) in RGB, hsl(5, 65%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 66%, 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 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9564Argb(217, 86, 74)hsl(5, 65%, 57%)hsv(5, 66%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 66%, 15%)oklch(62.2% 0.167 28.1)lab(54.58% 51.83 34.83)lch(54.58% 62.45 33.90)What #D9564A 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 #D9564A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9564A Channel Values
How #D9564A 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 217 · G 86 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 65% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 66% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 66% · 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 #D9564A 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 #D9564A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9564A; 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 #D9564A
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 #D9564A 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.
#D9564A#7A7A49#A96E49#939340#B37F44#D95555#D95551#818181Using #D9564A in Code
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--color-d9564a: #D9564A;background-color: #D9564A;colors: { 'color-d9564a': '#D9564A' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.337, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_d9564a">#D9564A</color>fill="#D9564A"More Red Colors
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#D9564A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9564A?
#D9564A is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 86, 74) in RGB and hsl(5, 65%, 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #D9564A?
#D9564A is rgb(217, 86, 74) — red 217, green 86, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9564A?
#D9564A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 66%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9564A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9564A 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 #D9564A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9564A 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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