#D3979F Color
#D3979F is rgb(211, 151, 159) in RGB, hsl(352, 41%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 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 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3979Frgb(211, 151, 159)hsl(352, 41%, 71%)hsv(352, 28%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 17%)oklch(73.6% 0.073 10.2)lab(68.59% 24.02 5.24)lch(68.59% 24.59 12.31)What #D3979F 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 #D3979F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3979F Channel Values
How #D3979F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 41% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 28% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 25% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3979F 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 #D3979F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3979F; 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 #D3979F
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 #D3979F 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.
#D3979F#A3A39F#B89F9F#AEAE9D#BEA59E#D29898#D3989B#A7A7A7Using #D3979F in Code
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--color-d3979f: #D3979F;background-color: #D3979F;colors: { 'color-d3979f': '#D3979F' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.592, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_d3979f">#D3979F</color>fill="#D3979F"More Red Colors
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#D3979F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3979F?
#D3979F is a light red — rgb(211, 151, 159) in RGB and hsl(352, 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 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #D3979F?
#D3979F is rgb(211, 151, 159) — red 211, green 151, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3979F?
#D3979F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 25%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3979F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D3979F scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3979F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3979F 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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