#D798A2 Color
#D798A2 is rgb(215, 152, 162) in RGB, hsl(350, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D798A2rgb(215, 152, 162)hsl(350, 44%, 72%)hsv(350, 29%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 16%)oklch(74.3% 0.077 8.6)lab(69.34% 25.35 4.72)lch(69.34% 25.79 10.54)What #D798A2 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 #D798A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D798A2 Channel Values
How #D798A2 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 152 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 25% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D798A2 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 #D798A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D798A2; 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 #D798A2
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 #D798A2 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.
#D798A2#A5A5A2#BBA0A2#B0B0A0#C1A7A1#D69999#D6999D#A9A9A9Using #D798A2 in Code
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--color-d798a2: #D798A2;background-color: #D798A2;colors: { 'color-d798a2': '#D798A2' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.596, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_d798a2">#D798A2</color>fill="#D798A2"More Red Colors
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#D798A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D798A2?
#D798A2 is a light red — rgb(215, 152, 162) in RGB and hsl(350, 44%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #D798A2?
#D798A2 is rgb(215, 152, 162) — red 215, green 152, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D798A2?
#D798A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D798A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D798A2 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D798A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D798A2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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