#D0438E Color
#D0438E is rgb(208, 67, 142) in RGB, hsl(328, 60%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0438Ergb(208, 67, 142)hsl(328, 60%, 54%)hsv(328, 68%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 32%, 18%)oklch(60.4% 0.19 351.5)lab(51.49% 60.70 -9.85)lch(51.49% 61.50 350.78)What #D0438E 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 #D0438E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0438E Channel Values
How #D0438E 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 67 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 60% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0438E 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 #D0438E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0438E; 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 #D0438E
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 #D0438E 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.
#D0438E#6D6D8D#9F5F8E#88888A#AA738C#CC5151#CE4C6F#7A7A7AUsing #D0438E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0438e: #D0438E;background-color: #D0438E;colors: { 'color-d0438e': '#D0438E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.263, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d0438e">#D0438E</color>fill="#D0438E"More Pink Colors
#D0438E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0438E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0438E?
#D0438E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 67, 142) in RGB and hsl(328, 60%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #D0438E?
#D0438E is rgb(208, 67, 142) — red 208, green 67, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0438E?
#D0438E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0438E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0438E scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0438E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0438E 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 11.67, which is visibly different.
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