#D49387 Color
#D49387 is rgb(212, 147, 135) in RGB, hsl(9, 47%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 36%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D49387rgb(212, 147, 135)hsl(9, 47%, 68%)hsv(9, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 36%, 17%)oklch(72.4% 0.081 30.8)lab(67.30% 24.15 16.78)lch(67.30% 29.41 34.79)What #D49387 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 #D49387, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D49387 Channel Values
How #D49387 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 147 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 47% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 36% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D49387 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 #D49387
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D49387; 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 #D49387
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 #D49387 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d49387: #D49387;background-color: #D49387;colors: { 'color-d49387': '#D49387' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.576, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_d49387">#D49387</color>fill="#D49387"More Red Colors
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#D49387 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D49387?
#D49387 is a light red — rgb(212, 147, 135) in RGB and hsl(9, 47%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #D49387?
#D49387 is rgb(212, 147, 135) — red 212, green 147, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D49387?
#D49387 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 36%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D49387 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D49387 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D49387 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D49387 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.34, which is visibly different.
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