#D214C5 Color
#D214C5 is rgb(210, 20, 197) in RGB, hsl(304, 83%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 6%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D214C5rgb(210, 20, 197)hsl(304, 83%, 45%)hsv(304, 90%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 6%, 18%)oklch(60.3% 0.264 331.8)lab(49.77% 77.74 -44.81)lch(49.77% 89.73 330.04)What #D214C5 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 #D214C5, 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.
#D214C5 Channel Values
How #D214C5 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 20 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 83% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 6% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D214C5 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 #D214C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D214C5; 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 #D214C5
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 #D214C5 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.
#D214C5#6060C5#9B4CC5#8181C2#A766C3#C74E4E#CC3E8E#767676Using #D214C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d214c5: #D214C5;background-color: #D214C5;colors: { 'color-d214c5': '#D214C5' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.078, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_d214c5">#D214C5</color>fill="#D214C5"More Pink Colors
#D214C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D214C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D214C5?
#D214C5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 20, 197) in RGB and hsl(304, 83%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #D214C5?
#D214C5 is rgb(210, 20, 197) — red 210, green 20, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D214C5?
#D214C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 6%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D214C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D214C5 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D214C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D214C5 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 23.16, which is visibly different.
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