#D08084 Color
#D08084 is rgb(208, 128, 132) in RGB, hsl(357, 46%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D08084rgb(208, 128, 132)hsl(357, 46%, 66%)hsv(357, 38%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 18%)oklch(68.5% 0.099 16.8)lab(62.43% 32.08 11.67)lch(62.43% 34.14 19.99)What #D08084 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 #D08084, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D08084 Channel Values
How #D08084 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 128 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 46% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 37% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D08084 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D08084 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D08084
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D08084; 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 #D08084
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 #D08084 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.
#D08084#929284#AE8B84#A0A081#B59482#D08181#D08082#969696Using #D08084 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d08084: #D08084;background-color: #D08084;colors: { 'color-d08084': '#D08084' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.502, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_d08084">#D08084</color>fill="#D08084"More Red Colors
#D08084 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D08084 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D08084?
#D08084 is a light red — rgb(208, 128, 132) in RGB and hsl(357, 46%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #D08084?
#D08084 is rgb(208, 128, 132) — red 208, green 128, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D08084?
#D08084 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 37%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D08084 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D08084 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D08084 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D08084 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 15.29, which is visibly different.
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