#D49487 Color
#D49487 is rgb(212, 148, 135) in RGB, hsl(10, 47%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 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 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D49487rgb(212, 148, 135)hsl(10, 47%, 68%)hsv(10, 36%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 36%, 17%)oklch(72.6% 0.08 31.9)lab(67.54% 23.64 17.10)lch(67.54% 29.17 35.88)What #D49487 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 #D49487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D49487 Channel Values
How #D49487 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 148 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 47% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 36% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 36% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D49487 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 #D49487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D49487; 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 #D49487
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 #D49487 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.
#D49487#A1A187#B89C87#ADAD84#BEA385#D59292#D5938E#A4A4A4Using #D49487 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d49487: #D49487;background-color: #D49487;colors: { 'color-d49487': '#D49487' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.580, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_d49487">#D49487</color>fill="#D49487"More Red Colors
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#D49487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D49487?
#D49487 is a light red — rgb(212, 148, 135) in RGB and hsl(10, 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 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #D49487?
#D49487 is rgb(212, 148, 135) — red 212, green 148, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D49487?
#D49487 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 36%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D49487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D49487 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D49487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D49487 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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