#D77072 Color
#D77072 is rgb(215, 112, 114) in RGB, hsl(359, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 47%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77072rgb(215, 112, 114)hsl(359, 56%, 64%)hsv(359, 48%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 47%, 16%)oklch(66.4% 0.129 20)lab(59.67% 41.32 18.34)lch(59.67% 45.21 23.94)What #D77072 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 #D77072, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77072 Channel Values
How #D77072 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 112 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77072 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 #D77072
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77072; 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 #D77072
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 #D77072 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d77072: #D77072;background-color: #D77072;colors: { 'color-d77072': '#D77072' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.439, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d77072">#D77072</color>fill="#D77072"More Red Colors
#D77072 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D77072 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77072?
#D77072 is a light red — rgb(215, 112, 114) in RGB and hsl(359, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #D77072?
#D77072 is rgb(215, 112, 114) — red 215, green 112, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77072?
#D77072 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77072 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77072 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77072 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77072 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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