#D5727D Color
#D5727D is rgb(213, 114, 125) in RGB, hsl(353, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 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 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5727Drgb(213, 114, 125)hsl(353, 54%, 64%)hsv(353, 46%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 16%)oklch(66.7% 0.124 14)lab(59.99% 40.42 12.42)lch(59.99% 42.28 17.08)What #D5727D 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 #D5727D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5727D Channel Values
How #D5727D 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 213 · G 114 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5727D 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 #D5727D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5727D; 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 #D5727D
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 #D5727D 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.
#D5727D#8A8A7C#AD817D#9C9C79#B68D7B#D47373#D57377#8F8F8FUsing #D5727D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5727d: #D5727D;background-color: #D5727D;colors: { 'color-d5727d': '#D5727D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.447, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_d5727d">#D5727D</color>fill="#D5727D"More Red Colors
#D5727D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5727D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5727D?
#D5727D is a light red — rgb(213, 114, 125) in RGB and hsl(353, 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 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #D5727D?
#D5727D is rgb(213, 114, 125) — red 213, green 114, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5727D?
#D5727D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5727D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5727D scores 3.21:1 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 #D5727D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5727D 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 11.02, which is visibly different.
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