#D79084 Color
#D79084 is rgb(215, 144, 132) in RGB, hsl(9, 51%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 39%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79084rgb(215, 144, 132)hsl(9, 51%, 68%)hsv(9, 39%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 39%, 16%)oklch(72.1% 0.089 30)lab(66.91% 26.62 17.97)lch(66.91% 32.12 34.03)What #D79084 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 #D79084, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79084 Channel Values
How #D79084 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 144 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 51% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 39% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 39% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79084 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 #D79084
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79084; 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 #D79084
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 #D79084 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.
#D79084#9F9F84#B89984#ACAC81#BFA182#D88F8F#D88F8A#A2A2A2Using #D79084 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79084: #D79084;background-color: #D79084;colors: { 'color-d79084': '#D79084' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.565, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_d79084">#D79084</color>fill="#D79084"More Red Colors
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#D79084 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79084?
#D79084 is a light red — rgb(215, 144, 132) in RGB and hsl(9, 51%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #D79084?
#D79084 is rgb(215, 144, 132) — red 215, green 144, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79084?
#D79084 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 39%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79084 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79084 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79084 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79084 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.45, which is visibly different.
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