#D36480 Color
#D36480 is rgb(211, 100, 128) in RGB, hsl(345, 56%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36480rgb(211, 100, 128)hsl(345, 56%, 61%)hsv(345, 53%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 17%)oklch(64.4% 0.142 6)lab(57.01% 46.64 6.48)lch(57.01% 47.09 7.91)What #D36480 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 #D36480, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D36480 Channel Values
How #D36480 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 211 · G 100 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 56% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 53% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 39% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D36480 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 #D36480
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36480; 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 #D36480
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 #D36480 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.
#D36480#80807F#A87680#95957C#B1847E#D16868#D26672#888888Using #D36480 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36480: #D36480;background-color: #D36480;colors: { 'color-d36480': '#D36480' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.392, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_d36480">#D36480</color>fill="#D36480"More Red Colors
#D36480 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D36480 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36480?
#D36480 is a light red — rgb(211, 100, 128) in RGB and hsl(345, 56%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #D36480?
#D36480 is rgb(211, 100, 128) — red 211, green 100, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36480?
#D36480 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36480 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36480 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D36480 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36480 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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