#D48C73 Color
#D48C73 is rgb(212, 140, 115) in RGB, hsl(15, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 46%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D48C73rgb(212, 140, 115)hsl(15, 53%, 64%)hsv(15, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 46%, 17%)oklch(70.7% 0.095 39.9)lab(65.35% 26.14 25.21)lch(65.35% 36.32 43.96)What #D48C73 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 #D48C73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D48C73 Channel Values
How #D48C73 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 140 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 46% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D48C73 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 #D48C73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D48C73; 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 #D48C73
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 #D48C73 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.
#D48C73#9B9B72#B59673#A8A86F#BB9E71#D68989#D58A81#9E9E9EUsing #D48C73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d48c73: #D48C73;background-color: #D48C73;colors: { 'color-d48c73': '#D48C73' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.549, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_d48c73">#D48C73</color>fill="#D48C73"More Orange Colors
#D48C73 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D48C73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D48C73?
#D48C73 is a light orange — rgb(212, 140, 115) in RGB and hsl(15, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #D48C73?
#D48C73 is rgb(212, 140, 115) — red 212, green 140, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D48C73?
#D48C73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 46%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D48C73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D48C73 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D48C73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D48C73 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 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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