#D3738F Color
#D3738F is rgb(211, 115, 143) in RGB, hsl(343, 52%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3738Frgb(211, 115, 143)hsl(343, 52%, 64%)hsv(343, 45%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 17%)oklch(67.1% 0.124 2.3)lab(60.29% 40.72 2.45)lch(60.29% 40.80 3.44)What #D3738F 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 #D3738F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3738F Channel Values
How #D3738F 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 115 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 52% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 45% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 32% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3738F 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 #D3738F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3738F; 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 #D3738F
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 #D3738F 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.
#D3738F#8A8A8E#AC818F#9C9C8C#B48D8D#D17777#D27581#909090Using #D3738F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3738f: #D3738F;background-color: #D3738F;colors: { 'color-d3738f': '#D3738F' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.451, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d3738f">#D3738F</color>fill="#D3738F"More Pink Colors
#D3738F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3738F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3738F?
#D3738F is a light pink — rgb(211, 115, 143) in RGB and hsl(343, 52%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #D3738F?
#D3738F is rgb(211, 115, 143) — red 211, green 115, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3738F?
#D3738F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3738F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3738F scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3738F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3738F 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 4.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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