#D75072 Color
#D75072 is rgb(215, 80, 114) in RGB, hsl(345, 63%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 47%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D75072rgb(215, 80, 114)hsl(345, 63%, 58%)hsv(345, 63%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 47%, 16%)oklch(62% 0.171 8.2)lab(53.91% 55.76 10.50)lch(53.91% 56.74 10.66)What #D75072 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 #D75072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D75072 Channel Values
How #D75072 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 80 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 63% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 63% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D75072 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 #D75072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D75072; 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 #D75072
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 #D75072 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.
#D75072#767671#A66971#90906D#B17B6F#D55555#D65362#7F7F7FUsing #D75072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d75072: #D75072;background-color: #D75072;colors: { 'color-d75072': '#D75072' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.314, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d75072">#D75072</color>fill="#D75072"More Red Colors
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#D75072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D75072?
#D75072 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 80, 114) in RGB and hsl(345, 63%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #D75072?
#D75072 is rgb(215, 80, 114) — red 215, green 80, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D75072?
#D75072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D75072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D75072 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D75072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D75072 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 15.58, which is visibly different.
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