#D18588 Color
#D18588 is rgb(209, 133, 136) in RGB, hsl(358, 45%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 35%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D18588rgb(209, 133, 136)hsl(358, 45%, 67%)hsv(358, 36%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 35%, 18%)oklch(69.6% 0.094 17.2)lab(63.75% 30.27 11.26)lch(63.75% 32.29 20.41)What #D18588 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 #D18588, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D18588 Channel Values
How #D18588 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 133 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 45% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 35% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D18588 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 #D18588
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D18588; 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 #D18588
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 #D18588 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.
#D18588#969688#B18F88#A3A385#B79886#D18585#D18586#9A9A9AUsing #D18588 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d18588: #D18588;background-color: #D18588;colors: { 'color-d18588': '#D18588' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.522, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d18588">#D18588</color>fill="#D18588"More Red Colors
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#D18588 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D18588?
#D18588 is a light red — rgb(209, 133, 136) in RGB and hsl(358, 45%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #D18588?
#D18588 is rgb(209, 133, 136) — red 209, green 133, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D18588?
#D18588 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 35%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D18588 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D18588 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D18588 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D18588 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.42, which is visibly different.
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