#D0499A Color
#D0499A is rgb(208, 73, 154) in RGB, hsl(324, 59%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 26%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0499Argb(208, 73, 154)hsl(324, 59%, 55%)hsv(324, 65%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 26%, 18%)oklch(61.5% 0.189 347.1)lab(52.70% 59.52 -15.17)lch(52.70% 61.42 345.70)What #D0499A 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 #D0499A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0499A Channel Values
How #D0499A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 59% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 65% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 26% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.12:1 vs white · 5.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0499A 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 #D0499A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0499A; 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 #D0499A
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 #D0499A 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.
#D0499A#707099#A0639A#8A8A97#AA7598#CB5959#CD5378#7D7D7DUsing #D0499A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0499a: #D0499A;background-color: #D0499A;colors: { 'color-d0499a': '#D0499A' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.286, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d0499a">#D0499A</color>fill="#D0499A"More Pink Colors
#D0499A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0499A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0499A?
#D0499A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 73, 154) in RGB and hsl(324, 59%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #D0499A?
#D0499A is rgb(208, 73, 154) — red 208, green 73, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0499A?
#D0499A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 26%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0499A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0499A scores 4.12:1 against white and 5.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0499A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0499A 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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