#D96D83 Color
#D96D83 is rgb(217, 109, 131) in RGB, hsl(348, 59%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D96D83rgb(217, 109, 131)hsl(348, 59%, 64%)hsv(348, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 15%)oklch(66.6% 0.136 8.6)lab(59.69% 44.77 8.65)lch(59.69% 45.60 10.93)What #D96D83 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 #D96D83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D96D83 Channel Values
How #D96D83 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 109 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 59% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 40% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D96D83 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 #D96D83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D96D83; 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 #D96D83
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 #D96D83 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.
#D96D83#888882#AE7E83#9C9C7F#B88C81#D87070#D86F78#8F8F8FUsing #D96D83 in Code
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--color-d96d83: #D96D83;background-color: #D96D83;colors: { 'color-d96d83': '#D96D83' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.427, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_d96d83">#D96D83</color>fill="#D96D83"More Red Colors
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#D96D83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D96D83?
#D96D83 is a light red — rgb(217, 109, 131) in RGB and hsl(348, 59%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #D96D83?
#D96D83 is rgb(217, 109, 131) — red 217, green 109, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D96D83?
#D96D83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 40%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D96D83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D96D83 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D96D83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D96D83 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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