#D204B3 Color
#D204B3 is rgb(210, 4, 179) in RGB, hsl(309, 96%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 15%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D204B3rgb(210, 4, 179)hsl(309, 96%, 42%)hsv(309, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 15%, 18%)oklch(58.9% 0.258 336.9)lab(48.46% 77.45 -36.37)lch(48.46% 85.57 334.85)What #D204B3 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 #D204B3, 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.
#D204B3 Channel Values
How #D204B3 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 210 · G 4 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 96% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 15% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D204B3 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 #D204B3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D204B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D204B3; 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 #D204B3
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 #D204B3 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.
#D204B3#5E5EB2#9A49B3#7F7FB0#A765B1#C94444#CD3580#737373Using #D204B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d204b3: #D204B3;background-color: #D204B3;colors: { 'color-d204b3': '#D204B3' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.016, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_d204b3">#D204B3</color>fill="#D204B3"More Pink Colors
#D204B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D204B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D204B3?
#D204B3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 4, 179) in RGB and hsl(309, 96%, 42%) 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 12.4.
What is the RGB value of #D204B3?
#D204B3 is rgb(210, 4, 179) — red 210, green 4, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D204B3?
#D204B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 15%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D204B3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D204B3 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D204B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D204B3 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 23.88, which is visibly different.
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