#D56D6C Hex Color
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#d56d6c is a warm, mellow red with softened saturation and a rosy, slightly dusty undertone. Its moderate lightness gives branding, food packaging, romance, and sports graphics an energetic but approachable feel. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent beside charcoal, cream, or deep navy. The hex code #d56d6c supports readable black text at about 6.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #d56d6c
What is #d56d6c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d56d6c is rgb(213, 109, 108), in HSL hsl(1, 56%, 63%) and in CMYK 0%, 49%, 49%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d56d6c?
Why does #d56d6c feel warm rather than cool?
#d56d6c reads as a warm red because its rosy hue leans toward coral rather than blue-purple; softened saturation and moderate lightness temper that warmth, giving it a mellow, approachable character instead of a sharp or highly dramatic one.
Where does #d56d6c work well in a design?
Use #d56d6c as a supporting tone or bold accent in branding, food packaging, romance-inspired graphics, and sports designs; its softened red energy feels expressive and approachable without the intensity of a highly saturated scarlet.
Is #d56d6c readable on white or black?
#d56d6c has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.