#D47A63 Color
#D47A63 is rgb(212, 122, 99) in RGB, hsl(12, 57%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Red (#CB6D51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47A63rgb(212, 122, 99)hsl(12, 57%, 61%)hsv(12, 53%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 17%)oklch(67.3% 0.118 35.2)lab(61.10% 34.24 28.58)lch(61.10% 44.60 39.86)What #D47A63 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 #D47A63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D47A63 Channel Values
How #D47A63 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 122 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 57% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 53% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 53% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47A63 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 #D47A63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47A63; 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 #D47A63
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 #D47A63 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.
#D47A63#8F8F62#AF8763#9F9F5E#B79260#D57777#D57870#929292Using #D47A63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47a63: #D47A63;background-color: #D47A63;colors: { 'color-d47a63': '#D47A63' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.478, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_d47a63">#D47A63</color>fill="#D47A63"More Red Colors
#D47A63 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47A63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47A63?
#D47A63 is a light red — rgb(212, 122, 99) in RGB and hsl(12, 57%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Red (#CB6D51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #D47A63?
#D47A63 is rgb(212, 122, 99) — red 212, green 122, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47A63?
#D47A63 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 53%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47A63 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47A63 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47A63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47A63 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.18, which is visibly different.
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