#D12E6C Color
#D12E6C is rgb(209, 46, 108) in RGB, hsl(337, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 48%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D12E6Crgb(209, 46, 108)hsl(337, 64%, 50%)hsv(337, 78%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 48%, 18%)oklch(57.6% 0.201 3.7)lab(48.33% 65.25 6.14)lch(48.33% 65.54 5.37)What #D12E6C 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 #D12E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D12E6C Channel Values
How #D12E6C 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 46 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 48% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D12E6C 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 #D12E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D12E6C; 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 #D12E6C
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 #D12E6C 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.
#D12E6C#65656B#9C556B#848466#A86B68#CF3A3A#D03653#717171Using #D12E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d12e6c: #D12E6C;background-color: #D12E6C;colors: { 'color-d12e6c': '#D12E6C' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.180, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_d12e6c">#D12E6C</color>fill="#D12E6C"More Pink Colors
#D12E6C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D12E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D12E6C?
#D12E6C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 46, 108) in RGB and hsl(337, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #D12E6C?
#D12E6C is rgb(209, 46, 108) — red 209, green 46, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D12E6C?
#D12E6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 48%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D12E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D12E6C scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D12E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D12E6C 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 20.9, which is visibly different.
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