#DC5D4C Color
#DC5D4C is rgb(220, 93, 76) in RGB, hsl(7, 67%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 65%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC5D4Crgb(220, 93, 76)hsl(7, 67%, 58%)hsv(7, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 65%, 14%)oklch(63.6% 0.163 29.9)lab(56.30% 49.93 35.86)lch(56.30% 61.47 35.69)What #DC5D4C 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 #DC5D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC5D4C Channel Values
How #DC5D4C 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 220 · G 93 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 67% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 65% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC5D4C 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 #DC5D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC5D4C; 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 #DC5D4C
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 #DC5D4C 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.
#DC5D4C#7F7F4B#AC734B#979743#B78447#DD5B5B#DC5C55#858585Using #DC5D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc5d4c: #DC5D4C;background-color: #DC5D4C;colors: { 'color-dc5d4c': '#DC5D4C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.365, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_dc5d4c">#DC5D4C</color>fill="#DC5D4C"More Red Colors
#DC5D4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC5D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC5D4C?
#DC5D4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(220, 93, 76) in RGB and hsl(7, 67%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #DC5D4C?
#DC5D4C is rgb(220, 93, 76) — red 220, green 93, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC5D4C?
#DC5D4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 65%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC5D4C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC5D4C scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC5D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC5D4C 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 13.29, which is visibly different.
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