#D76072 Color
#D76072 is rgb(215, 96, 114) in RGB, hsl(351, 60%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 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 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D76072rgb(215, 96, 114)hsl(351, 60%, 61%)hsv(351, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 16%)oklch(64% 0.15 13)lab(56.61% 48.86 14.21)lch(56.61% 50.89 16.21)What #D76072 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 #D76072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D76072 Channel Values
How #D76072 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 96 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 60% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D76072 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 #D76072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D76072; 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 #D76072
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 #D76072 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.
#D76072#7F7F71#AA7472#96966D#B4836F#D66262#D66269#868686Using #D76072 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d76072: #D76072;background-color: #D76072;colors: { 'color-d76072': '#D76072' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.376, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d76072">#D76072</color>fill="#D76072"More Red Colors
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#D76072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D76072?
#D76072 is a light red — rgb(215, 96, 114) in RGB and hsl(351, 60%, 61%) 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 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #D76072?
#D76072 is rgb(215, 96, 114) — red 215, green 96, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D76072?
#D76072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D76072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D76072 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D76072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D76072 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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