#D9746D Color
#D9746D is rgb(217, 116, 109) in RGB, hsl(4, 59%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 50%, 15%) 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 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9746Drgb(217, 116, 109)hsl(4, 59%, 64%)hsv(4, 50%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 50%, 15%)oklch(67.2% 0.127 25.2)lab(60.68% 39.79 22.60)lch(60.68% 45.75 29.60)What #D9746D 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 #D9746D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9746D Channel Values
How #D9746D 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 116 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 59% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 50% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9746D 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 #D9746D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9746D; 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 #D9746D
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 #D9746D 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.
#D9746D#8C8C6C#B0836D#9F9F68#B9906A#D97373#D97371#919191Using #D9746D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9746d: #D9746D;background-color: #D9746D;colors: { 'color-d9746d': '#D9746D' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.455, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d9746d">#D9746D</color>fill="#D9746D"More Red Colors
#D9746D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9746D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9746D?
#D9746D is a light red — rgb(217, 116, 109) in RGB and hsl(4, 59%, 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 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #D9746D?
#D9746D is rgb(217, 116, 109) — red 217, green 116, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9746D?
#D9746D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 50%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9746D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9746D scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9746D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9746D 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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