#D30942 Color
#D30942 is rgb(211, 9, 66) in RGB, hsl(343, 92%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 69%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Carmine (#D70040), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D30942rgb(211, 9, 66)hsl(343, 92%, 43%)hsv(343, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 69%, 17%)oklch(55.2% 0.218 16.8)lab(45.66% 70.33 28.69)lch(45.66% 75.95 22.19)What #D30942 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 #D30942, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D30942 Channel Values
How #D30942 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 9 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 92% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 69% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D30942 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 #D30942 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D30942
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D30942; 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 #D30942
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 #D30942 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.
#D30942#5F5F40#9B4A41#808036#A8653B#D21818#D2132E#6A6A6AUsing #D30942 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d30942: #D30942;background-color: #D30942;colors: { 'color-d30942': '#D30942' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.035, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d30942">#D30942</color>fill="#D30942"More Pink Colors
#D30942 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D30942 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D30942?
#D30942 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 9, 66) in RGB and hsl(343, 92%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Carmine (#D70040), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #D30942?
#D30942 is rgb(211, 9, 66) — red 211, green 9, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D30942?
#D30942 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 69%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D30942 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D30942 scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D30942 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D30942 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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