#D3097E Color
#D3097E is rgb(211, 9, 126) in RGB, hsl(325, 92%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 40%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3097Ergb(211, 9, 126)hsl(325, 92%, 43%)hsv(325, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 40%, 17%)oklch(56.8% 0.23 354.8)lab(46.91% 73.16 -6.88)lch(46.91% 73.48 354.62)What #D3097E 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 #D3097E, 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.
#D3097E Channel Values
How #D3097E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 92% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 40% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3097E 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 #D3097E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D3097E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3097E; 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 #D3097E
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 #D3097E.
How #D3097E 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.
#D3097E#5F5F7D#9B4A7E#808079#A8657B#CF2F2F#D12559#6E6E6EUsing #D3097E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3097e: #D3097E;background-color: #D3097E;colors: { 'color-d3097e': '#D3097E' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.035, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d3097e">#D3097E</color>fill="#D3097E"More Pink Colors
#D3097E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3097E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3097E?
#D3097E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 9, 126) in RGB and hsl(325, 92%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #D3097E?
#D3097E is rgb(211, 9, 126) — red 211, green 9, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3097E?
#D3097E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 40%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3097E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D3097E scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3097E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3097E 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #D3097E in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.