#D78079 Color
#D78079 is rgb(215, 128, 121) in RGB, hsl(4, 54%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D78079rgb(215, 128, 121)hsl(4, 54%, 66%)hsv(4, 44%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 16%)oklch(69.1% 0.109 25.2)lab(63.14% 33.89 19.03)lch(63.14% 38.87 29.32)What #D78079 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 #D78079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D78079 Channel Values
How #D78079 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 128 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 54% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 44% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 44% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D78079 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 #D78079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D78079; 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 #D78079
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 #D78079 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.
#D78079#949478#B38C79#A4A475#BA9777#D77F7F#D77F7D#989898Using #D78079 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d78079: #D78079;background-color: #D78079;colors: { 'color-d78079': '#D78079' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.502, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d78079">#D78079</color>fill="#D78079"More Red Colors
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#D78079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D78079?
#D78079 is a light red — rgb(215, 128, 121) in RGB and hsl(4, 54%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #D78079?
#D78079 is rgb(215, 128, 121) — red 215, green 128, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D78079?
#D78079 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D78079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D78079 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D78079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D78079 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 10.64, which is visibly different.
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