Color #D18975 Color / Colour Code #D18975
This page shows the hex color code for color #d18975 (#D18975). The colour is a red tone with 50% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D18975 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D18975 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 343, 13, and 43 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 13, 133, and 253 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D18975
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 13 to 58 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 13 with its complement at 193 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D18975
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D18975
Design Use Cases for #D18975
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #D18975 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #D18975 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#D18975 falls in the red spectrum (hue 13). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D18975 (hue 13) to its complement at hue 193. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 43. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d18975, #75bdd1);
CSS Code for #D18975
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About Color #D18975 (#D18975)
#D18975 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 209 red, 137 green, and 117 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 50% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D18975 is 156/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 44% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D18975 against white is 2.78:1 and against black is 7.55:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.55:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #75BDD1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D18975. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D1758F and #D1B775, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D18975
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D18975?
- #D18975 is Color #D18975, a red color (colour) with RGB(209, 137, 117), HSL(13, 50%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 44%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #D18975 accessible for text?
- Against white, #D18975 has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.55:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D18975?
- The complementary colour is #75BDD1 (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D1758F and #D1B775. The triadic palette adds #75D189 and #8975D1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D18975 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d18975; or rgb(209, 137, 117); or hsl(13, 50%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 50% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.