#D00BC3 Color
#D00BC3 is rgb(208, 11, 195) in RGB, hsl(304, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 6%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D00BC3rgb(208, 11, 195)hsl(304, 90%, 43%)hsv(304, 95%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 6%, 18%)oklch(59.6% 0.265 331.8)lab(48.99% 78.05 -44.91)lch(48.99% 90.05 330.08)What #D00BC3 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 #D00BC3, 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.
#D00BC3 Channel Values
How #D00BC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 6% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D00BC3 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 #D00BC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D00BC3; 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 #D00BC3
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 #D00BC3 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.
#D00BC3#5D5DC3#994AC3#7F7FC0#A564C1#C64C4C#CA3B8C#747474Using #D00BC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d00bc3: #D00BC3;background-color: #D00BC3;colors: { 'color-d00bc3': '#D00BC3' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.043, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_d00bc3">#D00BC3</color>fill="#D00BC3"More Pink Colors
#D00BC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D00BC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D00BC3?
#D00BC3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 11, 195) in RGB and hsl(304, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #D00BC3?
#D00BC3 is rgb(208, 11, 195) — red 208, green 11, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D00BC3?
#D00BC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 6%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D00BC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D00BC3 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D00BC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D00BC3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 23.58, which is visibly different.
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