#D98184 Color
#D98184 is rgb(217, 129, 132) in RGB, hsl(358, 54%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 39%, 15%) 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 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D98184rgb(217, 129, 132)hsl(358, 54%, 68%)hsv(358, 41%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 39%, 15%)oklch(69.8% 0.109 18.1)lab(63.81% 35.02 13.80)lch(63.81% 37.64 21.51)What #D98184 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 #D98184, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D98184 Channel Values
How #D98184 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 129 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 54% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 41% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 39% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D98184 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 #D98184
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D98184; 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 #D98184
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 #D98184 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.
#D98184#959583#B48D84#A5A580#BC9882#D98181#D98182#9A9A9AUsing #D98184 in Code
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--color-d98184: #D98184;background-color: #D98184;colors: { 'color-d98184': '#D98184' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.506, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_d98184">#D98184</color>fill="#D98184"More Red Colors
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#D98184 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D98184?
#D98184 is a light red — rgb(217, 129, 132) in RGB and hsl(358, 54%, 68%) 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 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #D98184?
#D98184 is rgb(217, 129, 132) — red 217, green 129, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D98184?
#D98184 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 39%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D98184 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D98184 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D98184 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D98184 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 11.43, which is visibly different.
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