#D95966 Color
#D95966 is rgb(217, 89, 102) in RGB, hsl(354, 63%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 53%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D95966rgb(217, 89, 102)hsl(354, 63%, 60%)hsv(354, 59%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 53%, 15%)oklch(63.1% 0.161 16.9)lab(55.49% 51.91 19.79)lch(55.49% 55.55 20.87)What #D95966 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 #D95966, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D95966 Channel Values
How #D95966 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 89 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 63% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 59% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 53% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D95966 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 #D95966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D95966; 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 #D95966
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 #D95966 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.
#D95966#7C7C65#A97065#949460#B48162#D85B5B#D95A5F#838383Using #D95966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d95966: #D95966;background-color: #D95966;colors: { 'color-d95966': '#D95966' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.349, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_d95966">#D95966</color>fill="#D95966"More Red Colors
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#D95966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D95966?
#D95966 is a light red — rgb(217, 89, 102) in RGB and hsl(354, 63%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #D95966?
#D95966 is rgb(217, 89, 102) — red 217, green 89, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D95966?
#D95966 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 53%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D95966 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D95966 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D95966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D95966 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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