#D03EB3 Color
#D03EB3 is rgb(208, 62, 179) in RGB, hsl(312, 61%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D03EB3rgb(208, 62, 179)hsl(312, 61%, 53%)hsv(312, 70%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 14%, 18%)oklch(61.5% 0.219 337)lab(52.08% 65.92 -30.76)lch(52.08% 72.75 334.98)What #D03EB3 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 #D03EB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D03EB3 Channel Values
How #D03EB3 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 62 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 61% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 70% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D03EB3 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 #D03EB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D03EB3; 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 #D03EB3
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 #D03EB3 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.
#D03EB3#6B6BB3#9E5CB3#8787B0#A971B1#C85959#CB4F86#7C7C7CUsing #D03EB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d03eb3: #D03EB3;background-color: #D03EB3;colors: { 'color-d03eb3': '#D03EB3' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.243, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_d03eb3">#D03EB3</color>fill="#D03EB3"More Pink Colors
#D03EB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D03EB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D03EB3?
#D03EB3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 62, 179) in RGB and hsl(312, 61%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #D03EB3?
#D03EB3 is rgb(208, 62, 179) — red 208, green 62, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D03EB3?
#D03EB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D03EB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D03EB3 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D03EB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D03EB3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.5, which is visibly different.
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