#D27170 Color
#D27170 is rgb(210, 113, 112) in RGB, hsl(1, 52%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D27170rgb(210, 113, 112)hsl(1, 52%, 63%)hsv(1, 47%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 18%)oklch(65.8% 0.122 21.5)lab(59.12% 38.81 18.61)lch(59.12% 43.04 25.62)What #D27170 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 #D27170, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#D27170 Channel Values
How #D27170 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 210 · G 113 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 52% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 47% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 47% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D27170 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 #D27170 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D27170
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D27170; 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 #D27170
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D27170.
How #D27170 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.
#D27170#88886F#AB8070#9A9A6C#B38C6D#D27171#D27171#8D8D8DUsing #D27170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d27170: #D27170;background-color: #D27170;colors: { 'color-d27170': '#D27170' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.443, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_d27170">#D27170</color>fill="#D27170"More Red Colors
#D27170 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D27170 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D27170?
#D27170 is a light red — rgb(210, 113, 112) in RGB and hsl(1, 52%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #D27170?
#D27170 is rgb(210, 113, 112) — red 210, green 113, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D27170?
#D27170 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 47%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D27170 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D27170 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D27170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D27170 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D27170 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.