#D18280 Color
#D18280 is rgb(209, 130, 128) in RGB, hsl(1, 47%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 39%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D18280rgb(209, 130, 128)hsl(1, 47%, 66%)hsv(1, 39%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 39%, 18%)oklch(68.9% 0.098 21.5)lab(62.93% 31.11 14.64)lch(62.93% 34.38 25.21)What #D18280 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 #D18280, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D18280 Channel Values
How #D18280 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 209 · G 130 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 47% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 39% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 39% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D18280 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 #D18280 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D18280
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D18280; 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 #D18280
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 #D18280 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.
#D18280#93937F#AF8D80#A2A27D#B7967E#D18282#D18281#979797Using #D18280 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d18280: #D18280;background-color: #D18280;colors: { 'color-d18280': '#D18280' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.510, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_d18280">#D18280</color>fill="#D18280"More Red Colors
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#D18280 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D18280?
#D18280 is a light red — rgb(209, 130, 128) in RGB and hsl(1, 47%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #D18280?
#D18280 is rgb(209, 130, 128) — red 209, green 130, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D18280?
#D18280 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 39%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D18280 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D18280 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D18280 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D18280 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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