#D378B2 Color
#D378B2 is rgb(211, 120, 178) in RGB, hsl(322, 51%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D378B2rgb(211, 120, 178)hsl(322, 51%, 65%)hsv(322, 43%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 17%)oklch(69% 0.133 342.3)lab(62.22% 41.90 -14.73)lch(62.22% 44.41 340.63)What #D378B2 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 #D378B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D378B2 Channel Values
How #D378B2 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 120 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 51% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 43% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 16% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D378B2 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 #D378B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D378B2; 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 #D378B2
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 #D378B2 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.
#D378B2#8D8DB2#AE85B2#9E9EB0#B690B1#CE8181#D07E97#969696Using #D378B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d378b2: #D378B2;background-color: #D378B2;colors: { 'color-d378b2': '#D378B2' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.471, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_d378b2">#D378B2</color>fill="#D378B2"More Pink Colors
#D378B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D378B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D378B2?
#D378B2 is a light pink — rgb(211, 120, 178) in RGB and hsl(322, 51%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #D378B2?
#D378B2 is rgb(211, 120, 178) — red 211, green 120, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D378B2?
#D378B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 16%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D378B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D378B2 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D378B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D378B2 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.37, which is visibly different.
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