#D4879A Color
#D4879A is rgb(212, 135, 154) in RGB, hsl(345, 47%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 27%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4879Argb(212, 135, 154)hsl(345, 47%, 68%)hsv(345, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 27%, 17%)oklch(70.8% 0.097 3.8)lab(64.94% 32.10 2.86)lch(64.94% 32.23 5.09)What #D4879A 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 #D4879A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4879A Channel Values
How #D4879A 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 135 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 47% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 27% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4879A 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 #D4879A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4879A; 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 #D4879A
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 #D4879A 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.
#D4879A#98989A#B3919A#A6A697#BA9A98#D38A8A#D38990#9D9D9DUsing #D4879A in Code
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--color-d4879a: #D4879A;background-color: #D4879A;colors: { 'color-d4879a': '#D4879A' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.529, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d4879a">#D4879A</color>fill="#D4879A"More Red Colors
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#D4879A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4879A?
#D4879A is a light red — rgb(212, 135, 154) in RGB and hsl(345, 47%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.78.
What is the RGB value of #D4879A?
#D4879A is rgb(212, 135, 154) — red 212, green 135, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4879A?
#D4879A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 27%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4879A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4879A scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4879A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4879A 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 13.99, which is visibly different.
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