#D74770 Color
#D74770 is rgb(215, 71, 112) in RGB, hsl(343, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 48%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D74770rgb(215, 71, 112)hsl(343, 64%, 56%)hsv(343, 67%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 48%, 16%)oklch(60.9% 0.181 7.1)lab(52.53% 59.15 9.78)lch(52.53% 59.95 9.39)What #D74770 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 #D74770, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D74770 Channel Values
How #D74770 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 215 · G 71 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 64% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 67% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 48% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74770 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 #D74770
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74770; 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 #D74770
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 #D74770 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.
#D74770#72726F#A4646F#8D8D6A#B0776D#D54E4E#D64B5D#7C7C7CUsing #D74770 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d74770: #D74770;background-color: #D74770;colors: { 'color-d74770': '#D74770' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.278, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_d74770">#D74770</color>fill="#D74770"More Pink Colors
#D74770 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D74770 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D74770?
#D74770 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 71, 112) in RGB and hsl(343, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #D74770?
#D74770 is rgb(215, 71, 112) — red 215, green 71, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D74770?
#D74770 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 48%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D74770 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D74770 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D74770 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D74770 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.24, which is visibly different.
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