#D303C2 Color
#D303C2 is rgb(211, 3, 194) in RGB, hsl(305, 97%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 17%) 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 8.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D303C2rgb(211, 3, 194)hsl(305, 97%, 42%)hsv(305, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 17%)oklch(59.9% 0.268 332.9)lab(49.29% 79.14 -43.81)lch(49.29% 90.46 331.03)What #D303C2 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 #D303C2, 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.
#D303C2 Channel Values
How #D303C2 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 211 · G 3 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 97% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 8% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D303C2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D303C2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D303C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D303C2; 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 #D303C2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D303C2.
How #D303C2 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.
#D303C2#5E5EC2#9B49C2#8080BF#A865C0#C94A4A#CD3A8B#757575Using #D303C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d303c2: #D303C2;background-color: #D303C2;colors: { 'color-d303c2': '#D303C2' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.012, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_d303c2">#D303C2</color>fill="#D303C2"More Pink Colors
#D303C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D303C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D303C2?
#D303C2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 3, 194) in RGB and hsl(305, 97%, 42%) 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 8.78.
What is the RGB value of #D303C2?
#D303C2 is rgb(211, 3, 194) — red 211, green 3, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D303C2?
#D303C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D303C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D303C2 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D303C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D303C2 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 24.58, which is visibly different.
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