#D37873 Color
#D37873 is rgb(211, 120, 115) in RGB, hsl(3, 52%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 17%) 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 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37873rgb(211, 120, 115)hsl(3, 52%, 64%)hsv(3, 45%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 17%)oklch(67.2% 0.115 23.9)lab(60.78% 35.93 19.15)lch(60.78% 40.71 28.06)What #D37873 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 #D37873, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37873 Channel Values
How #D37873 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 120 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 52% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 45% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 45% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37873 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 #D37873
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37873; 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 #D37873
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 #D37873 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d37873: #D37873;background-color: #D37873;colors: { 'color-d37873': '#D37873' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.471, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d37873">#D37873</color>fill="#D37873"More Red Colors
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#D37873 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37873?
#D37873 is a light red — rgb(211, 120, 115) in RGB and hsl(3, 52%, 64%) 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #D37873?
#D37873 is rgb(211, 120, 115) — red 211, green 120, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37873?
#D37873 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 45%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37873 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37873 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37873 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37873 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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