#D48288 Color
#D48288 is rgb(212, 130, 136) in RGB, hsl(356, 49%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48288rgb(212, 130, 136)hsl(356, 49%, 67%)hsv(356, 39%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 17%)oklch(69.5% 0.102 15.3)lab(63.46% 32.95 10.93)lch(63.46% 34.72 18.36)What #D48288 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 #D48288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48288 Channel Values
How #D48288 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 130 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 49% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 39% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 36% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48288 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 #D48288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48288; 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 #D48288
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 #D48288 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.
#D48288#949487#B18D88#A3A385#B99786#D48383#D48285#999999Using #D48288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48288: #D48288;background-color: #D48288;colors: { 'color-d48288': '#D48288' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.510, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d48288">#D48288</color>fill="#D48288"More Red Colors
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#D48288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48288?
#D48288 is a light red — rgb(212, 130, 136) in RGB and hsl(356, 49%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #D48288?
#D48288 is rgb(212, 130, 136) — red 212, green 130, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48288?
#D48288 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 36%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48288 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48288 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48288 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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