#D00697 Color
#D00697 is rgb(208, 6, 151) in RGB, hsl(317, 94%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 27%, 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 8.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D00697rgb(208, 6, 151)hsl(317, 94%, 42%)hsv(317, 97%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 27%, 18%)oklch(57.3% 0.241 345.3)lab(47.03% 74.51 -21.97)lch(47.03% 77.68 343.57)What #D00697 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 #D00697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D00697 Channel Values
How #D00697 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 6 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 94% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 97% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 27% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 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 #D00697 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 #D00697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D00697; 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 #D00697
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 #D00697 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.
#D00697#5D5D96#994997#7E7E93#A56495#CA3939#CD2C6B#6F6F6FUsing #D00697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d00697: #D00697;background-color: #D00697;colors: { 'color-d00697': '#D00697' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.024, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d00697">#D00697</color>fill="#D00697"More Pink Colors
#D00697 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D00697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D00697?
#D00697 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 6, 151) in RGB and hsl(317, 94%, 42%) 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 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #D00697?
#D00697 is rgb(208, 6, 151) — red 208, green 6, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D00697?
#D00697 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 27%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D00697 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D00697 scores 5.05:1 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 #D00697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D00697 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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