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#D5727C Color

#D5727C is rgb(213, 114, 124) in RGB, hsl(354, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 42%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D5727C
HEX#D5727C
RGBrgb(213, 114, 124)
HSLhsl(354, 54%, 64%)
HSVhsv(354, 46%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 46%, 42%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(66.7% 0.124 14.6)
LABlab(59.97% 40.34 12.96)
LCHlch(59.97% 42.37 17.82)

What #D5727C 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 #D5727C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#D5727C Channel Values

How #D5727C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 213 · G 114 · B 1248-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 354° · S 54% · L 64%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 354° · S 46% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 46% · Y 42% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5727C 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.22:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.53:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D5727C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5727C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D5727C

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 #D5727C 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.

Typical#D5727C
Protanopia#8A8A7B
Protanomaly#AD817C
Deuteranopia#9C9C78
Deuteranomaly#B68D7A
Tritanopia#D47373
Tritanomaly#D57377
Achromatopsia#8F8F8F

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Using #D5727C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d5727c: #D5727C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D5727C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d5727c': '#D5727C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.835, green: 0.447, blue: 0.486)
Android XML<color name="color_d5727c">#D5727C</color>
SVG fillfill="#D5727C"

More Red Colors

#D5727C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D5727C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5727C?

#D5727C is a light red — rgb(213, 114, 124) in RGB and hsl(354, 54%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.

What is the RGB value of #D5727C?

#D5727C is rgb(213, 114, 124) — red 213, green 114, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D5727C?

#D5727C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D5727C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D5727C scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D5727C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D5727C 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 10.66, which is visibly different.

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