#D47388 Color
#D47388 is rgb(212, 115, 136) in RGB, hsl(347, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47388rgb(212, 115, 136)hsl(347, 53%, 64%)hsv(347, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 17%)oklch(67% 0.123 7.1)lab(60.28% 40.46 6.47)lch(60.28% 40.98 9.09)What #D47388 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 #D47388, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D47388 Channel Values
How #D47388 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 36% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47388 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 #D47388
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47388; 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 #D47388
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 #D47388 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.
#D47388#8A8A87#AD8188#9C9C84#B58D86#D37676#D3757E#909090Using #D47388 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47388: #D47388;background-color: #D47388;colors: { 'color-d47388': '#D47388' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.451, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d47388">#D47388</color>fill="#D47388"More Red Colors
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#D47388 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47388?
#D47388 is a light red — rgb(212, 115, 136) in RGB and hsl(347, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #D47388?
#D47388 is rgb(212, 115, 136) — red 212, green 115, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47388?
#D47388 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47388 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47388 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47388 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47388 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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