#D36977 Color
#D36977 is rgb(211, 105, 119) in RGB, hsl(352, 55%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 44%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36977rgb(211, 105, 119)hsl(352, 55%, 62%)hsv(352, 50%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 44%, 17%)oklch(64.9% 0.134 13.3)lab(57.79% 43.59 12.80)lch(57.79% 45.43 16.36)What #D36977 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 #D36977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D36977 Channel Values
How #D36977 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 105 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 55% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 50% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 44% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D36977 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 #D36977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36977; 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 #D36977
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 #D36977 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.
#D36977#838376#A97A77#979773#B28774#D26B6B#D36A70#8A8A8AUsing #D36977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36977: #D36977;background-color: #D36977;colors: { 'color-d36977': '#D36977' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.412, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_d36977">#D36977</color>fill="#D36977"More Red Colors
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#D36977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36977?
#D36977 is a light red — rgb(211, 105, 119) in RGB and hsl(352, 55%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #D36977?
#D36977 is rgb(211, 105, 119) — red 211, green 105, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36977?
#D36977 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 44%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36977 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D36977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36977 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.27, which is visibly different.
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