#D232AD Color
#D232AD is rgb(210, 50, 173) in RGB, hsl(314, 64%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D232ADrgb(210, 50, 173)hsl(314, 64%, 51%)hsv(314, 76%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 18%, 18%)oklch(60.5% 0.229 339.3)lab(50.87% 69.47 -29.09)lch(50.87% 75.32 337.28)What #D232AD 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 #D232AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D232AD Channel Values
How #D232AD 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 50 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 64% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D232AD 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 #D232AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D232AD; 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 #D232AD
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 #D232AD 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.
#D232AD#6767AC#9E57AD#8585AA#A96DAB#CB5050#CE4680#797979Using #D232AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d232ad: #D232AD;background-color: #D232AD;colors: { 'color-d232ad': '#D232AD' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.196, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d232ad">#D232AD</color>fill="#D232AD"More Pink Colors
#D232AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D232AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D232AD?
#D232AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 50, 173) in RGB and hsl(314, 64%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #D232AD?
#D232AD is rgb(210, 50, 173) — red 210, green 50, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D232AD?
#D232AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D232AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D232AD scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D232AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D232AD 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 16.07, which is visibly different.
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