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#D7477C Color

#D7477C is rgb(215, 71, 124) in RGB, hsl(338, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D7477C
HEX#D7477C
RGBrgb(215, 71, 124)
HSLhsl(338, 64%, 56%)
HSVhsv(338, 67%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(61.3% 0.184 1.7)
LABlab(52.79% 59.94 2.97)
LCHlch(52.79% 60.02 2.83)

What #D7477C 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 #D7477C, 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 pink in the library.

#D7477C Channel Values

How #D7477C 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 215 · G 71 · B 1248-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 338° · S 64% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 338° · S 67% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 67% · Y 42% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.13:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7477C 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 text4.13:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.08:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D7477C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7477C; 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 #D7477C

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 #D7477C 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#D7477C
Protanopia#72727B
Protanomaly#A4647C
Deuteranopia#8D8D77
Deuteranomaly#B07779
Tritanopia#D55050
Tritanomaly#D64D65
Achromatopsia#7D7D7D

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Using #D7477C in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-d7477c: #D7477C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D7477C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d7477c': '#D7477C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.843, green: 0.278, blue: 0.486)
Android XML<color name="color_d7477c">#D7477C</color>
SVG fillfill="#D7477C"

More Pink Colors

#D7477C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D7477C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7477C?

#D7477C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 71, 124) in RGB and hsl(338, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.

What is the RGB value of #D7477C?

#D7477C is rgb(215, 71, 124) — red 215, green 71, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D7477C?

#D7477C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 42%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D7477C be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D7477C scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D7477C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D7477C 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 16.75, which is visibly different.

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