#D39797 Color
#D39797 is rgb(211, 151, 151) in RGB, hsl(0, 41%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D39797rgb(211, 151, 151)hsl(0, 41%, 71%)hsv(0, 28%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 17%)oklch(73.4% 0.073 19)lab(68.43% 23.20 9.45)lch(68.43% 25.05 22.16)What #D39797 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 #D39797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#D39797 Channel Values
How #D39797 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 151 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 41% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 28% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 28% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D39797 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D39797 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D39797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D39797; 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 #D39797
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D39797.
How #D39797 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.
#D39797#A3A397#B89F97#AEAE95#BEA596#D39797#D39797#A6A6A6Using #D39797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d39797: #D39797;background-color: #D39797;colors: { 'color-d39797': '#D39797' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.592, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d39797">#D39797</color>fill="#D39797"More Red Colors
#D39797 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D39797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D39797?
#D39797 is a light red — rgb(211, 151, 151) in RGB and hsl(0, 41%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #D39797?
#D39797 is rgb(211, 151, 151) — red 211, green 151, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D39797?
#D39797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D39797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D39797 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D39797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D39797 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D39797 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.