#DC645B Color
#DC645B is rgb(220, 100, 91) in RGB, hsl(4, 65%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 59%, 14%) 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 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC645Brgb(220, 100, 91)hsl(4, 65%, 61%)hsv(4, 59%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 59%, 14%)oklch(64.8% 0.152 26.5)lab(57.75% 47.46 29.16)lch(57.75% 55.70 31.56)What #DC645B 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 #DC645B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC645B Channel Values
How #DC645B 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 100 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 65% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 59% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 59% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC645B 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 #DC645B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC645B; 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 #DC645B
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 #DC645B 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.
#DC645B#83835A#AE785A#9A9A54#B88757#DC6363#DC6360#898989Using #DC645B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc645b: #DC645B;background-color: #DC645B;colors: { 'color-dc645b': '#DC645B' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.392, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_dc645b">#DC645B</color>fill="#DC645B"More Red Colors
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#DC645B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC645B?
#DC645B is a light red — rgb(220, 100, 91) in RGB and hsl(4, 65%, 61%) 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #DC645B?
#DC645B is rgb(220, 100, 91) — red 220, green 100, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC645B?
#DC645B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 59%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC645B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC645B scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC645B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC645B 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 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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