#D96056 Color Meaning and Information

#D96056 Color Information

#D96056 RGB value is (217, 96, 86). The hex color red value is 217, green is 96, and blue is 86. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 63 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 60 percent, 15percent.

#D96056

rgb(217, 96, 86)

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#D96056 Color Meaning

Color #D96056 conveys friendliness, warmth, and playful confidence. #D96056 softened red orange tone reduces intensity and replaces #D96056 with approachability. As a result, color #D96056 feels social and inviting. Psychologically, color #D96056 supports enthusiasm and emotional openness. #D96056 energizes without pressure, making #D96056 effective for communication focused spaces. The color can also stimulate appetite and conversation. In cultural use, color #D96056 often appears in informal branding and lifestyle contexts. Symbolically, color #D96056 represents joy with substance, suggesting optimism that remains grounded in human connection.

Color Conversion

Convert #D96056 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#D96056

RGB

rgb(217, 96, 86)

HSL

hsl(5°, 63%, 59%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 56%, 60%, 15%)

HSV

hsv(5°, 60%, 85%)

XYZ

34.4779 23.7893 11.5787

Yxy

23.7893 0.4936 0.3406

Hunter Lab

48.7743 5.3811 2.0593

CIE-Lab

55.8763 46.7797 29.1708

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)

85%

Green96 / 255 (38%)

38%

Blue86 / 255 (34%)

34%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta56 / 100 (56%)

56%

Yellow60 / 100 (60%)

60%

Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)

15%

Color Variations

#D96056 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D96056 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D96056 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#D96056

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.65:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D96056 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D96056

protanopia

#a5a458

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D96056;

Text Color

color: #D96056;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D96056;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9605640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D96056;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D96056 0%, #8f2a21 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #D96056 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.