#D228C7 Color
#D228C7 is rgb(210, 40, 199) in RGB, hsl(304, 68%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D228C7rgb(210, 40, 199)hsl(304, 68%, 49%)hsv(304, 81%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 18%)oklch(61.2% 0.254 331.2)lab(51.06% 74.57 -43.92)lch(51.06% 86.54 329.50)What #D228C7 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 #D228C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D228C7 Channel Values
How #D228C7 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 40 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 68% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 81% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 5% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D228C7 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 #D228C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D228C7; 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 #D228C7
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 #D228C7 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.
#D228C7#6464C7#9C52C7#8383C4#A96AC5#C85555#CC4791#7A7A7AUsing #D228C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d228c7: #D228C7;background-color: #D228C7;colors: { 'color-d228c7': '#D228C7' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.157, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_d228c7">#D228C7</color>fill="#D228C7"More Pink Colors
#D228C7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D228C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D228C7?
#D228C7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 40, 199) in RGB and hsl(304, 68%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #D228C7?
#D228C7 is rgb(210, 40, 199) — red 210, green 40, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D228C7?
#D228C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 5%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D228C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D228C7 scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D228C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D228C7 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 20, which is visibly different.
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