#D312CA Color
#D312CA is rgb(211, 18, 202) in RGB, hsl(303, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 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 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D312CArgb(211, 18, 202)hsl(303, 84%, 45%)hsv(303, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 17%)oklch(60.7% 0.269 330.7)lab(50.11% 78.68 -47.15)lch(50.11% 91.73 329.07)What #D312CA 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 #D312CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D312CA Channel Values
How #D312CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 4% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D312CA 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 #D312CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D312CA; 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 #D312CA
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 #D312CA 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.
#D312CA#6060CA#9C4CCA#8181C7#A866C8#C85050#CC3F91#777777Using #D312CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d312ca: #D312CA;background-color: #D312CA;colors: { 'color-d312ca': '#D312CA' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.071, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d312ca">#D312CA</color>fill="#D312CA"More Pink Colors
#D312CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D312CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D312CA?
#D312CA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 18, 202) in RGB and hsl(303, 84%, 45%) 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 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #D312CA?
#D312CA is rgb(211, 18, 202) — red 211, green 18, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D312CA?
#D312CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 4%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D312CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D312CA scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D312CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D312CA 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 22.37, which is visibly different.
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