#D69480 Color
#D69480 is rgb(214, 148, 128) in RGB, hsl(14, 51%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 40%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D69480rgb(214, 148, 128)hsl(14, 51%, 67%)hsv(14, 40%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 40%, 16%)oklch(72.7% 0.085 37.6)lab(67.65% 23.84 21.15)lch(67.65% 31.87 41.59)What #D69480 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 #D69480, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D69480 Channel Values
How #D69480 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 214 · G 148 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 51% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 40% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 40% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D69480 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 #D69480
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D69480; 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 #D69480
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 #D69480 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.
#D69480#A2A280#B99C80#ADAD7D#BFA47E#D79292#D7938B#A4A4A4Using #D69480 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d69480: #D69480;background-color: #D69480;colors: { 'color-d69480': '#D69480' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.580, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_d69480">#D69480</color>fill="#D69480"More Red Colors
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#D69480 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D69480?
#D69480 is a light red — rgb(214, 148, 128) in RGB and hsl(14, 51%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #D69480?
#D69480 is rgb(214, 148, 128) — red 214, green 148, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D69480?
#D69480 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 40%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D69480 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D69480 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D69480 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D69480 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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