#D0496D Color
#D0496D is rgb(208, 73, 109) in RGB, hsl(344, 59%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 48%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0496Drgb(208, 73, 109)hsl(344, 59%, 55%)hsv(344, 65%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 48%, 18%)oklch(60% 0.172 7.7)lab(51.54% 55.98 9.98)lch(51.54% 56.87 10.11)What #D0496D 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 #D0496D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0496D Channel Values
How #D0496D 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 73 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 59% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 65% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 48% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0496D 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 #D0496D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0496D; 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 #D0496D
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 #D0496D 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.
#D0496D#70706C#A0636C#8A8A68#AA756A#CE4F4F#CF4C5C#797979Using #D0496D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0496d: #D0496D;background-color: #D0496D;colors: { 'color-d0496d': '#D0496D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.286, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_d0496d">#D0496D</color>fill="#D0496D"More Pink Colors
#D0496D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0496D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0496D?
#D0496D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 73, 109) in RGB and hsl(344, 59%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #D0496D?
#D0496D is rgb(208, 73, 109) — red 208, green 73, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0496D?
#D0496D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 48%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0496D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0496D scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0496D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0496D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.64, which is visibly different.
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