#D18D7B Color
#D18D7B is rgb(209, 141, 123) in RGB, hsl(13, 48%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 41%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D18D7Brgb(209, 141, 123)hsl(13, 48%, 65%)hsv(13, 41%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 41%, 18%)oklch(70.7% 0.088 35.5)lab(65.34% 25.04 20.71)lch(65.34% 32.50 39.59)What #D18D7B 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 #D18D7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D18D7B Channel Values
How #D18D7B 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 141 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 48% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 41% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 41% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D18D7B 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 #D18D7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D18D7B; 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 #D18D7B
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 #D18D7B 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.
#D18D7B#9B9B7B#B3967B#A8A878#BA9E79#D28B8B#D28C85#9E9E9EUsing #D18D7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d18d7b: #D18D7B;background-color: #D18D7B;colors: { 'color-d18d7b': '#D18D7B' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.553, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_d18d7b">#D18D7B</color>fill="#D18D7B"More Red Colors
#D18D7B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D18D7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D18D7B?
#D18D7B is a light red — rgb(209, 141, 123) in RGB and hsl(13, 48%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #D18D7B?
#D18D7B is rgb(209, 141, 123) — red 209, green 141, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D18D7B?
#D18D7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 41%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D18D7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D18D7B scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D18D7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D18D7B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.36, which is visibly different.
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