#D21978 Color
#D21978 is rgb(210, 25, 120) in RGB, hsl(329, 79%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D21978rgb(210, 25, 120)hsl(329, 79%, 46%)hsv(329, 88%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 18%)oklch(56.9% 0.221 357.4)lab(47.20% 70.70 -2.81)lch(47.20% 70.76 357.73)What #D21978 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 #D21978, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D21978 Channel Values
How #D21978 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 25 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 79% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 88% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 43% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D21978 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 #D21978
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D21978; 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 #D21978
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 #D21978 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.
#D21978#606077#9B4D77#818173#A86775#CF3232#D02A57#6F6F6FUsing #D21978 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d21978: #D21978;background-color: #D21978;colors: { 'color-d21978': '#D21978' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.098, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_d21978">#D21978</color>fill="#D21978"More Pink Colors
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#D21978 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D21978?
#D21978 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 25, 120) in RGB and hsl(329, 79%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #D21978?
#D21978 is rgb(210, 25, 120) — red 210, green 25, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D21978?
#D21978 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 43%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D21978 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D21978 scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D21978 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D21978 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 11.5, which is visibly different.
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