#D47B6E Color
#D47B6E is rgb(212, 123, 110) in RGB, hsl(8, 54%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D47B6Ergb(212, 123, 110)hsl(8, 54%, 63%)hsv(8, 48%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 17%)oklch(67.7% 0.113 29.2)lab(61.48% 34.45 22.92)lch(61.48% 41.38 33.64)What #D47B6E 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 #D47B6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D47B6E Channel Values
How #D47B6E 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 123 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 54% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 48% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 48% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D47B6E 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 #D47B6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D47B6E; 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 #D47B6E
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 #D47B6E 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.
#D47B6E#8F8F6D#AF886E#A0A06A#B7926B#D57979#D47A75#939393Using #D47B6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d47b6e: #D47B6E;background-color: #D47B6E;colors: { 'color-d47b6e': '#D47B6E' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.482, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_d47b6e">#D47B6E</color>fill="#D47B6E"More Red Colors
#D47B6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D47B6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D47B6E?
#D47B6E is a light red — rgb(212, 123, 110) in RGB and hsl(8, 54%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #D47B6E?
#D47B6E is rgb(212, 123, 110) — red 212, green 123, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D47B6E?
#D47B6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 48%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D47B6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D47B6E scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D47B6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D47B6E 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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