#D312AD Color
#D312AD is rgb(211, 18, 173) in RGB, hsl(312, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 13.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D312ADrgb(211, 18, 173)hsl(312, 84%, 45%)hsv(312, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 18%, 17%)oklch(59.1% 0.251 339.1)lab(48.83% 75.90 -32.23)lch(48.83% 82.46 336.99)What #D312AD 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 #D312AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D312AD Channel Values
How #D312AD 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 18 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D312AD 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 #D312AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D312AD; 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 #D312AD
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 #D312AD 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.
#D312AD#6060AC#9C4CAD#8181AA#A866AB#CB4444#CE367C#737373Using #D312AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d312ad: #D312AD;background-color: #D312AD;colors: { 'color-d312ad': '#D312AD' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.071, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d312ad">#D312AD</color>fill="#D312AD"More Pink Colors
#D312AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D312AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D312AD?
#D312AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 18, 173) in RGB and hsl(312, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.19.
What is the RGB value of #D312AD?
#D312AD is rgb(211, 18, 173) — red 211, green 18, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D312AD?
#D312AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D312AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D312AD scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D312AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D312AD 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 19.58, which is visibly different.
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