#D00BB3 Color
#D00BB3 is rgb(208, 11, 179) in RGB, hsl(309, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D00BB3rgb(208, 11, 179)hsl(309, 90%, 43%)hsv(309, 95%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 14%, 18%)oklch(58.7% 0.256 336.4)lab(48.27% 76.50 -36.70)lch(48.27% 84.85 334.37)What #D00BB3 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 #D00BB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D00BB3 Channel Values
How #D00BB3 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 11 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D00BB3 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 #D00BB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D00BB3; 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 #D00BB3
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 #D00BB3 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.
#D00BB3#5D5DB2#994AB3#7F7FB0#A564B1#C74545#CB3680#727272Using #D00BB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d00bb3: #D00BB3;background-color: #D00BB3;colors: { 'color-d00bb3': '#D00BB3' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.043, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_d00bb3">#D00BB3</color>fill="#D00BB3"More Pink Colors
#D00BB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D00BB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D00BB3?
#D00BB3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 11, 179) in RGB and hsl(309, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.7.
What is the RGB value of #D00BB3?
#D00BB3 is rgb(208, 11, 179) — red 208, green 11, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D00BB3?
#D00BB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D00BB3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D00BB3 scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D00BB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D00BB3 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.21, which is visibly different.
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