#D309BB Color
#D309BB is rgb(211, 9, 187) in RGB, hsl(307, 92%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 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 9.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D309BBrgb(211, 9, 187)hsl(307, 92%, 43%)hsv(307, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 17%)oklch(59.6% 0.262 334.8)lab(49.13% 78.02 -39.98)lch(49.13% 87.66 332.87)What #D309BB 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 #D309BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D309BB Channel Values
How #D309BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 92% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D309BB 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 #D309BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D309BB; 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 #D309BB
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 #D309BB 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.
#D309BB#5F5FBB#9B4ABB#8080B8#A865B9#CA4848#CD3886#757575Using #D309BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d309bb: #D309BB;background-color: #D309BB;colors: { 'color-d309bb': '#D309BB' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.035, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d309bb">#D309BB</color>fill="#D309BB"More Pink Colors
#D309BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D309BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D309BB?
#D309BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 9, 187) in RGB and hsl(307, 92%, 43%) 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 9.84.
What is the RGB value of #D309BB?
#D309BB is rgb(211, 9, 187) — red 211, green 9, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D309BB?
#D309BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D309BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D309BB scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D309BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D309BB 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 24.54, which is visibly different.
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