#D06272 Color
#D06272 is rgb(208, 98, 114) in RGB, hsl(351, 54%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 45%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D06272rgb(208, 98, 114)hsl(351, 54%, 60%)hsv(351, 53%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 45%, 18%)oklch(63.3% 0.14 12.9)lab(55.90% 45.45 13.03)lch(55.90% 47.28 15.99)What #D06272 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 #D06272, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D06272 Channel Values
How #D06272 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 208 · G 98 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 54% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 53% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 45% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D06272 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 #D06272
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D06272; 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 #D06272
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 #D06272 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.
#D06272#7E7E71#A57472#93936D#AF826F#CF6464#CF636A#858585Using #D06272 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d06272: #D06272;background-color: #D06272;colors: { 'color-d06272': '#D06272' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.384, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d06272">#D06272</color>fill="#D06272"More Red Colors
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#D06272 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D06272?
#D06272 is a light red — rgb(208, 98, 114) in RGB and hsl(351, 54%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #D06272?
#D06272 is rgb(208, 98, 114) — red 208, green 98, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D06272?
#D06272 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 45%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D06272 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D06272 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D06272 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D06272 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 10.32, which is visibly different.
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