#D47799 Color
#D47799 is rgb(212, 119, 153) in RGB, hsl(338, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 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 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47799rgb(212, 119, 153)hsl(338, 52%, 65%)hsv(338, 44%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 17%)oklch(68.1% 0.122 357.5)lab(61.48% 40.06 -1.55)lch(61.48% 40.09 357.79)What #D47799 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 #D47799, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D47799 Channel Values
How #D47799 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 119 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 28% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47799 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 #D47799
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47799; 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 #D47799
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 #D47799 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-d47799: #D47799;background-color: #D47799;colors: { 'color-d47799': '#D47799' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.467, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_d47799">#D47799</color>fill="#D47799"More Pink Colors
#D47799 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47799 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47799?
#D47799 is a light pink — rgb(212, 119, 153) in RGB and hsl(338, 52%, 65%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #D47799?
#D47799 is rgb(212, 119, 153) — red 212, green 119, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47799?
#D47799 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47799 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47799 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47799 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47799 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 6.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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