#D48073 Color
#D48073 is rgb(212, 128, 115) in RGB, hsl(8, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 46%, 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 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48073rgb(212, 128, 115)hsl(8, 53%, 64%)hsv(8, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 46%, 17%)oklch(68.6% 0.107 29.5)lab(62.64% 32.28 21.66)lch(62.64% 38.87 33.86)What #D48073 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 #D48073, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48073 Channel Values
How #D48073 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 128 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48073 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 #D48073
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48073; 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 #D48073
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 #D48073 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.
#D48073#939372#B18C73#A2A26F#B89671#D57E7E#D47F7A#969696Using #D48073 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48073: #D48073;background-color: #D48073;colors: { 'color-d48073': '#D48073' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.502, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d48073">#D48073</color>fill="#D48073"More Red Colors
#D48073 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48073 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48073?
#D48073 is a light red — rgb(212, 128, 115) in RGB and hsl(8, 53%, 64%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #D48073?
#D48073 is rgb(212, 128, 115) — red 212, green 128, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48073?
#D48073 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48073 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48073 scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48073 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48073 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 10.48, which is visibly different.
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