#D4737C Color
#D4737C is rgb(212, 115, 124) in RGB, hsl(354, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 42%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4737Crgb(212, 115, 124)hsl(354, 53%, 64%)hsv(354, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 42%, 17%)oklch(66.7% 0.122 15)lab(60.03% 39.47 13.03)lch(60.03% 41.57 18.26)What #D4737C 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 #D4737C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4737C Channel Values
How #D4737C 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 212 · G 115 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 42% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4737C 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 #D4737C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4737C; 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 #D4737C
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 #D4737C 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.
#D4737C#8A8A7B#AD817C#9C9C78#B58D7A#D37474#D47477#909090Using #D4737C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4737c: #D4737C;background-color: #D4737C;colors: { 'color-d4737c': '#D4737C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.451, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_d4737c">#D4737C</color>fill="#D4737C"More Red Colors
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#D4737C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4737C?
#D4737C is a light red — rgb(212, 115, 124) in RGB and hsl(354, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #D4737C?
#D4737C is rgb(212, 115, 124) — red 212, green 115, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4737C?
#D4737C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 42%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4737C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4737C scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4737C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4737C 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 10.9, which is visibly different.
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