#D043C4 Color
#D043C4 is rgb(208, 67, 196) in RGB, hsl(305, 60%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 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 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D043C4rgb(208, 67, 196)hsl(305, 60%, 54%)hsv(305, 68%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 18%)oklch(62.8% 0.225 331.5)lab(53.39% 66.08 -38.57)lch(53.39% 76.51 329.73)What #D043C4 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 #D043C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D043C4 Channel Values
How #D043C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 60% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 68% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 6% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D043C4 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D043C4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D043C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D043C4; 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 #D043C4
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 #D043C4 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.
#D043C4#6D6DC4#9F5FC4#8888C1#AA73C2#C66161#CA5693#808080Using #D043C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d043c4: #D043C4;background-color: #D043C4;colors: { 'color-d043c4': '#D043C4' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.263, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d043c4">#D043C4</color>fill="#D043C4"More Pink Colors
#D043C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D043C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D043C4?
#D043C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 67, 196) in RGB and hsl(305, 60%, 54%) 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 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #D043C4?
#D043C4 is rgb(208, 67, 196) — red 208, green 67, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D043C4?
#D043C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 6%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D043C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D043C4 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D043C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D043C4 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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