#D016C0 Color
#D016C0 is rgb(208, 22, 192) in RGB, hsl(305, 81%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 8%, 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 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D016C0rgb(208, 22, 192)hsl(305, 81%, 45%)hsv(305, 89%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 8%, 18%)oklch(59.7% 0.26 332.7)lab(49.26% 76.58 -42.74)lch(49.26% 87.70 330.83)What #D016C0 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 #D016C0, 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.
#D016C0 Channel Values
How #D016C0 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 22 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 81% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 89% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D016C0 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 #D016C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D016C0; 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 #D016C0
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 #D016C0 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.
#D016C0#5F5FC0#9A4CC0#7F7FBD#A666BE#C64D4D#CA3D8A#757575Using #D016C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d016c0: #D016C0;background-color: #D016C0;colors: { 'color-d016c0': '#D016C0' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.086, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_d016c0">#D016C0</color>fill="#D016C0"More Pink Colors
#D016C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D016C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D016C0?
#D016C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 22, 192) in RGB and hsl(305, 81%, 45%) 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 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #D016C0?
#D016C0 is rgb(208, 22, 192) — red 208, green 22, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D016C0?
#D016C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D016C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D016C0 scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D016C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D016C0 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 22.45, which is visibly different.
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