#D12E75 Color
#D12E75 is rgb(209, 46, 117) in RGB, hsl(334, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D12E75rgb(209, 46, 117)hsl(334, 64%, 50%)hsv(334, 78%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 18%)oklch(57.9% 0.204 360)lab(48.54% 65.80 0.93)lch(48.54% 65.81 0.81)What #D12E75 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 #D12E75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D12E75 Channel Values
How #D12E75 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 44% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D12E75 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 #D12E75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D12E75; 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 #D12E75
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 #D12E75 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.
#D12E75#656574#9C5574#848470#A86B72#CE3D3D#CF3759#727272Using #D12E75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d12e75: #D12E75;background-color: #D12E75;colors: { 'color-d12e75': '#D12E75' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.180, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_d12e75">#D12E75</color>fill="#D12E75"More Pink Colors
#D12E75 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D12E75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D12E75?
#D12E75 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 46, 117) in RGB and hsl(334, 64%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #D12E75?
#D12E75 is rgb(209, 46, 117) — red 209, green 46, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D12E75?
#D12E75 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D12E75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D12E75 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D12E75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D12E75 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 15.83, which is visibly different.
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