#D77870 Color
#D77870 is rgb(215, 120, 112) in RGB, hsl(5, 56%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 48%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D77870rgb(215, 120, 112)hsl(5, 56%, 64%)hsv(5, 48%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 48%, 16%)oklch(67.6% 0.12 25.8)lab(61.28% 37.25 21.63)lch(61.28% 43.07 30.14)What #D77870 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 #D77870, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D77870 Channel Values
How #D77870 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 120 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 56% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 48% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 48% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D77870 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 #D77870
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D77870; 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 #D77870
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 #D77870 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-d77870: #D77870;background-color: #D77870;colors: { 'color-d77870': '#D77870' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.471, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_d77870">#D77870</color>fill="#D77870"More Red Colors
#D77870 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D77870 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D77870?
#D77870 is a light red — rgb(215, 120, 112) in RGB and hsl(5, 56%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuzzy Wuzzy (#CC6666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #D77870?
#D77870 is rgb(215, 120, 112) — red 215, green 120, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D77870?
#D77870 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 48%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D77870 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D77870 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D77870 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D77870 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 8.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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