#D121DE Color
#D121DE is rgb(209, 33, 222) in RGB, hsl(296, 74%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 85%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D121DErgb(209, 33, 222)hsl(296, 74%, 50%)hsv(296, 85%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 85%, 0%, 13%)oklch(62.1% 0.274 324.9)lab(51.50% 78.30 -56.40)lch(51.50% 96.50 324.24)What #D121DE 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 #D121DE, 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.
#D121DE Channel Values
How #D121DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 74% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D121DE 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 #D121DE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D121DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D121DE; 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 #D121DE
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D121DE.
How #D121DE 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.
#D121DE#6262DE#9B4FDE#8181DC#A768DD#C35B5B#C94AA1#7B7B7BUsing #D121DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d121de: #D121DE;background-color: #D121DE;colors: { 'color-d121de': '#D121DE' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.129, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_d121de">#D121DE</color>fill="#D121DE"More Pink Colors
#D121DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D121DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D121DE?
#D121DE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 33, 222) in RGB and hsl(296, 74%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.18.
What is the RGB value of #D121DE?
#D121DE is rgb(209, 33, 222) — red 209, green 33, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D121DE?
#D121DE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 85%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D121DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D121DE scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D121DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D121DE 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 18, which is visibly different.
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