#D18F8F Color
#D18F8F is rgb(209, 143, 143) in RGB, hsl(0, 42%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 32%, 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 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D18F8Frgb(209, 143, 143)hsl(0, 42%, 69%)hsv(0, 32%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 32%, 18%)oklch(71.6% 0.081 19.2)lab(66.17% 25.77 10.70)lch(66.17% 27.91 22.55)What #D18F8F 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 #D18F8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D18F8F Channel Values
How #D18F8F 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 143 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 42% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 32% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D18F8F 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 #D18F8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D18F8F; 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 #D18F8F
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 #D18F8F 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.
#D18F8F#9D9D8F#B4988F#A9A98D#BA9F8E#D18F8F#D18F8F#A0A0A0Using #D18F8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d18f8f: #D18F8F;background-color: #D18F8F;colors: { 'color-d18f8f': '#D18F8F' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.561, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d18f8f">#D18F8F</color>fill="#D18F8F"More Red Colors
#D18F8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D18F8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D18F8F?
#D18F8F is a light red — rgb(209, 143, 143) in RGB and hsl(0, 42%, 69%) 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 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #D18F8F?
#D18F8F is rgb(209, 143, 143) — red 209, green 143, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D18F8F?
#D18F8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D18F8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D18F8F scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D18F8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D18F8F 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 9.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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