#D37881 Color
#D37881 is rgb(211, 120, 129) in RGB, hsl(354, 51%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 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 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D37881rgb(211, 120, 129)hsl(354, 51%, 65%)hsv(354, 43%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 17%)oklch(67.5% 0.114 14.3)lab(61.04% 37.02 11.52)lch(61.04% 38.77 17.29)What #D37881 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 #D37881, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D37881 Channel Values
How #D37881 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 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 51% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 43% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 39% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D37881 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 #D37881
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D37881; 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 #D37881
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 #D37881 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-d37881: #D37881;background-color: #D37881;colors: { 'color-d37881': '#D37881' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.471, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_d37881">#D37881</color>fill="#D37881"More Red Colors
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#D37881 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D37881?
#D37881 is a light red — rgb(211, 120, 129) in RGB and hsl(354, 51%, 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 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #D37881?
#D37881 is rgb(211, 120, 129) — red 211, green 120, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D37881?
#D37881 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 39%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D37881 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D37881 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D37881 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D37881 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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