#D9737F Color
#D9737F is rgb(217, 115, 127) in RGB, hsl(353, 57%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 15%) 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 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9737Frgb(217, 115, 127)hsl(353, 57%, 65%)hsv(353, 47%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 15%)oklch(67.4% 0.128 13.7)lab(60.79% 41.56 12.49)lch(60.79% 43.40 16.72)What #D9737F 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 #D9737F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9737F Channel Values
How #D9737F 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 217 · G 115 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 57% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 47% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 41% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9737F 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 #D9737F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9737F; 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 #D9737F
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 #D9737F 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.
#D9737F#8C8C7E#B0827F#9E9E7B#B98F7D#D87575#D97479#929292Using #D9737F in Code
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--color-d9737f: #D9737F;background-color: #D9737F;colors: { 'color-d9737f': '#D9737F' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.451, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_d9737f">#D9737F</color>fill="#D9737F"More Red Colors
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#D9737F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9737F?
#D9737F is a light red — rgb(217, 115, 127) in RGB and hsl(353, 57%, 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 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #D9737F?
#D9737F is rgb(217, 115, 127) — red 217, green 115, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9737F?
#D9737F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 41%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9737F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9737F scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9737F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9737F 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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