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#D2198E Color

#D2198E is rgb(210, 25, 142) in RGB, hsl(322, 79%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D2198E
HEX#D2198E
RGBrgb(210, 25, 142)
HSLhsl(322, 79%, 46%)
HSVhsv(322, 88%, 82%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 88%, 32%, 18%)
OKLCHoklch(57.8% 0.23 349.3)
LABlab(47.85% 72.20 -15.25)
LCHlch(47.85% 73.80 348.07)

What #D2198E 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 #D2198E, 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.

#D2198E Channel Values

How #D2198E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 210 · G 25 · B 1428-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 322° · S 79% · L 46%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 322° · S 88% · V 82%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 88% · Y 32% · K 18%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.92:1 vs white · 4.27:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2198E 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.

TextWhite text4.92:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.27:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D2198E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2198E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D2198E

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 #D2198E 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.

Typical#D2198E
Protanopia#60608D
Protanomaly#9B4D8E
Deuteranopia#81818A
Deuteranomaly#A8678B
Tritanopia#CD3A3A
Tritanomaly#CF3066
Achromatopsia#707070

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Using #D2198E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d2198e: #D2198E;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D2198E;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d2198e': '#D2198E' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.824, green: 0.098, blue: 0.557)
Android XML<color name="color_d2198e">#D2198E</color>
SVG fillfill="#D2198E"

More Pink Colors

#D2198E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D2198E Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2198E?

#D2198E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 25, 142) in RGB and hsl(322, 79%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.

What is the RGB value of #D2198E?

#D2198E is rgb(210, 25, 142) — red 210, green 25, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D2198E?

#D2198E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D2198E be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #D2198E scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D2198E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D2198E 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 3.94, which is very hard to tell apart.

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