#D40261 Color
#D40261 is rgb(212, 2, 97) in RGB, hsl(333, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 54%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D40261rgb(212, 2, 97)hsl(333, 98%, 42%)hsv(333, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 54%, 17%)oklch(55.9% 0.224 5.6)lab(46.20% 72.36 10.08)lch(46.20% 73.06 7.93)What #D40261 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 #D40261, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D40261 Channel Values
How #D40261 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 212 · G 2 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 54% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D40261 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D40261 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D40261
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D40261; 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 #D40261
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D40261.
How #D40261 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.
#D40261#5E5E60#9C4A60#81815A#A9655D#D22222#D31944#6C6C6CUsing #D40261 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d40261: #D40261;background-color: #D40261;colors: { 'color-d40261': '#D40261' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.008, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_d40261">#D40261</color>fill="#D40261"More Pink Colors
#D40261 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D40261 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D40261?
#D40261 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 2, 97) in RGB and hsl(333, 98%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #D40261?
#D40261 is rgb(212, 2, 97) — red 212, green 2, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D40261?
#D40261 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 54%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D40261 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D40261 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D40261 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D40261 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 20.81, which is visibly different.
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