#D2797F Color
#D2797F is rgb(210, 121, 127) in RGB, hsl(356, 50%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 40%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2797Frgb(210, 121, 127)hsl(356, 50%, 65%)hsv(356, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 40%, 18%)oklch(67.5% 0.111 16.2)lab(61.07% 35.97 12.69)lch(61.07% 38.15 19.43)What #D2797F 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 #D2797F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2797F Channel Values
How #D2797F 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 121 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 50% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 40% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2797F 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 #D2797F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2797F; 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 #D2797F
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 #D2797F 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.
#D2797F#8E8E7E#AD867F#9E9E7B#B5917D#D27A7A#D2797C#929292Using #D2797F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2797f: #D2797F;background-color: #D2797F;colors: { 'color-d2797f': '#D2797F' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.475, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_d2797f">#D2797F</color>fill="#D2797F"More Red Colors
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#D2797F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2797F?
#D2797F is a light red — rgb(210, 121, 127) in RGB and hsl(356, 50%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #D2797F?
#D2797F is rgb(210, 121, 127) — red 210, green 121, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2797F?
#D2797F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 40%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2797F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D2797F scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2797F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2797F 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 12.41, which is visibly different.
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