#D312B9 Color
#D312B9 is rgb(211, 18, 185) in RGB, hsl(308, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 12%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D312B9rgb(211, 18, 185)hsl(308, 84%, 45%)hsv(308, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 12%, 17%)oklch(59.7% 0.258 335.5)lab(49.34% 77.00 -38.49)lch(49.34% 86.09 333.44)What #D312B9 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 #D312B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D312B9 Channel Values
How #D312B9 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 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 12% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 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 #D312B9 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 #D312B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D312B9; 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 #D312B9
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 #D312B9 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.
#D312B9#6060B9#9C4CB9#8181B6#A866B7#CA4949#CE3A85#757575Using #D312B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d312b9: #D312B9;background-color: #D312B9;colors: { 'color-d312b9': '#D312B9' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.071, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_d312b9">#D312B9</color>fill="#D312B9"More Pink Colors
#D312B9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D312B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D312B9?
#D312B9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 18, 185) in RGB and hsl(308, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #D312B9?
#D312B9 is rgb(211, 18, 185) — red 211, green 18, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D312B9?
#D312B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 12%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D312B9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D312B9 scores 4.61:1 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 #D312B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D312B9 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 24.07, which is visibly different.
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