#D237C0 Color
#D237C0 is rgb(210, 55, 192) in RGB, hsl(307, 63%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 9%, 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 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D237C0rgb(210, 55, 192)hsl(307, 63%, 52%)hsv(307, 74%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 9%, 18%)oklch(61.8% 0.236 333.3)lab(52.14% 69.98 -38.18)lch(52.14% 79.72 331.38)What #D237C0 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 #D237C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D237C0 Channel Values
How #D237C0 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 55 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 63% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 74% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D237C0 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 #D237C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D237C0; 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 #D237C0
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 #D237C0 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.
#D237C0#6969C0#9E59C0#8686BD#AA6FBE#C95959#CC4D8E#7C7C7CUsing #D237C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d237c0: #D237C0;background-color: #D237C0;colors: { 'color-d237c0': '#D237C0' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.216, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_d237c0">#D237C0</color>fill="#D237C0"More Pink Colors
#D237C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D237C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D237C0?
#D237C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 55, 192) in RGB and hsl(307, 63%, 52%) 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #D237C0?
#D237C0 is rgb(210, 55, 192) — red 210, green 55, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D237C0?
#D237C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D237C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D237C0 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D237C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D237C0 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 17.64, which is visibly different.
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