Information about #D87972 color

#D87972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D87972 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(216, 121, 114) — 84.7% red, 47.5% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 37 / 40 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D87972 is a confidently colored earthy red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Asmodeus Pink (#D68275). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sea Pink (#DB817E) and Geraldine (#E77B75).

The recipe behind #D87972 is rgb(216, 121, 114), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D87972 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #D87972 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D87972 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D87972 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D87972

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sea Pink color link
Sea Pink

#DB817E

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Antique Pink color link
Antique Pink

#C97375

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Pinkish color link
Pinkish

#D46A7E

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Ugly Pink color link
Ugly Pink

#CD7584

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D87972
  • RGB216, 121, 114
  • CMYK0, 37, 40, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 121, 114)
  • HSL4°, 57%, 65%
  • HSL Precise4.118°, 56.667%, 64.706%
  • HSV4°, 47%, 85%
  • HSB4°, 47%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.475, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.475, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.475, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD87972
  • DECIMAL ID14186866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01