#D121D4 Color
#D121D4 is rgb(209, 33, 212) in RGB, hsl(299, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 17%) 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 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D121D4rgb(209, 33, 212)hsl(299, 73%, 48%)hsv(299, 84%, 83%)cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 17%)oklch(61.5% 0.267 327.4)lab(51.00% 77.17 -51.50)lch(51.00% 92.78 326.28)What #D121D4 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 #D121D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D121D4 Channel Values
How #D121D4 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 209 · G 33 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 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 #D121D4 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 #D121D4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D121D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D121D4; 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 #D121D4
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 #D121D4 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.
#D121D4#6262D4#9B4FD4#8181D2#A768D3#C55757#CA479A#7A7A7AUsing #D121D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d121d4: #D121D4;background-color: #D121D4;colors: { 'color-d121d4': '#D121D4' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.129, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_d121d4">#D121D4</color>fill="#D121D4"More Pink Colors
#D121D4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D121D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D121D4?
#D121D4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 33, 212) in RGB and hsl(299, 73%, 48%) 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 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #D121D4?
#D121D4 is rgb(209, 33, 212) — red 209, green 33, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D121D4?
#D121D4 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 84%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D121D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D121D4 scores 4.3:1 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 #D121D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D121D4 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 20.81, which is visibly different.
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