#D12EE0 Color
#D12EE0 is rgb(209, 46, 224) in RGB, hsl(295, 74%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 79%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D12EE0rgb(209, 46, 224)hsl(295, 74%, 53%)hsv(295, 79%, 88%)cmyk(7%, 79%, 0%, 12%)oklch(62.9% 0.267 324.2)lab(52.58% 75.80 -55.81)lch(52.58% 94.13 323.64)What #D12EE0 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 #D12EE0, 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.
#D12EE0 Channel Values
How #D12EE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 74% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 79% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D12EE0 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 #D12EE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D12EE0; 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 #D12EE0
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 #D12EE0 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.
#D12EE0#6565E0#9C55E0#8484DE#A86BDF#C36060#C951A4#7E7E7EUsing #D12EE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d12ee0: #D12EE0;background-color: #D12EE0;colors: { 'color-d12ee0': '#D12EE0' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.180, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_d12ee0">#D12EE0</color>fill="#D12EE0"More Pink Colors
#D12EE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D12EE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D12EE0?
#D12EE0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 46, 224) in RGB and hsl(295, 74%, 53%) 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 10.44.
What is the RGB value of #D12EE0?
#D12EE0 is rgb(209, 46, 224) — red 209, green 46, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D12EE0?
#D12EE0 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 79%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D12EE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D12EE0 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D12EE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D12EE0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 19.24, which is visibly different.
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