#DF766D Color
#DF766D is rgb(223, 118, 109) in RGB, hsl(5, 64%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 51%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF766Drgb(223, 118, 109)hsl(5, 64%, 65%)hsv(5, 51%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 51%, 13%)oklch(68.3% 0.132 26.2)lab(61.94% 41.08 24.44)lch(61.94% 47.79 30.75)What #DF766D 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 #DF766D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF766D Channel Values
How #DF766D 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 223 · G 118 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 64% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 51% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 51% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF766D 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 #DF766D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF766D; 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 #DF766D
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 #DF766D 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.
#DF766D#8F8F6C#B5866C#A3A368#BE936A#DF7575#DF7572#949494Using #DF766D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df766d: #DF766D;background-color: #DF766D;colors: { 'color-df766d': '#DF766D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.463, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_df766d">#DF766D</color>fill="#DF766D"More Red Colors
#DF766D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF766D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF766D?
#DF766D is a light red — rgb(223, 118, 109) in RGB and hsl(5, 64%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #DF766D?
#DF766D is rgb(223, 118, 109) — red 223, green 118, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF766D?
#DF766D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 51%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF766D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF766D scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF766D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF766D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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