#D7757E Color
#D7757E is rgb(215, 117, 126) in RGB, hsl(354, 55%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 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 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7757Ergb(215, 117, 126)hsl(354, 55%, 65%)hsv(354, 46%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 16%)oklch(67.5% 0.122 15.1)lab(60.90% 39.76 13.15)lch(60.90% 41.88 18.31)What #D7757E 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 #D7757E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7757E Channel Values
How #D7757E 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 117 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 55% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7757E 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 #D7757E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7757E; 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 #D7757E
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 #D7757E 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.
#D7757E#8C8C7D#AF847E#9E9E7A#B8907C#D67676#D77679#929292Using #D7757E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7757e: #D7757E;background-color: #D7757E;colors: { 'color-d7757e': '#D7757E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.459, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d7757e">#D7757E</color>fill="#D7757E"More Red Colors
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#D7757E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7757E?
#D7757E is a light red — rgb(215, 117, 126) in RGB and hsl(354, 55%, 65%) 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 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #D7757E?
#D7757E is rgb(215, 117, 126) — red 215, green 117, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7757E?
#D7757E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7757E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7757E scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7757E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7757E 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 10.18, which is visibly different.
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