#D00199 Color
#D00199 is rgb(208, 1, 153) in RGB, hsl(316, 99%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 26%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D00199rgb(208, 1, 153)hsl(316, 99%, 41%)hsv(316, 100%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 26%, 18%)oklch(57.3% 0.244 344.5)lab(46.96% 75.07 -23.28)lch(46.96% 78.59 342.77)What #D00199 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 #D00199, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D00199 Channel Values
How #D00199 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 208 · G 1 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 99% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 26% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D00199 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D00199 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D00199
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D00199; 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 #D00199
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 #D00199 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.
#D00199#5C5C98#994899#7E7E95#A56397#CA3939#CC2B6D#6E6E6EUsing #D00199 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d00199: #D00199;background-color: #D00199;colors: { 'color-d00199': '#D00199' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.004, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_d00199">#D00199</color>fill="#D00199"More Pink Colors
#D00199 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D00199 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D00199?
#D00199 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 1, 153) in RGB and hsl(316, 99%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #D00199?
#D00199 is rgb(208, 1, 153) — red 208, green 1, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D00199?
#D00199 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 26%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D00199 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D00199 scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D00199 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D00199 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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