#D402CA Color
#D402CA is rgb(212, 2, 202) in RGB, hsl(303, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 5%, 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 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D402CArgb(212, 2, 202)hsl(303, 98%, 42%)hsv(303, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 5%, 17%)oklch(60.5% 0.274 331)lab(49.82% 80.20 -47.58)lch(49.82% 93.25 329.32)What #D402CA 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 #D402CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D402CA Channel Values
How #D402CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 5% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D402CA 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 #D402CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D402CA; 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 #D402CA
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 #D402CA 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.
#D402CA#5E5ECA#9C4ACA#8181C7#A965C8#C94D4D#CD3C91#777777Using #D402CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d402ca: #D402CA;background-color: #D402CA;colors: { 'color-d402ca': '#D402CA' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.008, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d402ca">#D402CA</color>fill="#D402CA"More Pink Colors
#D402CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D402CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D402CA?
#D402CA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 2, 202) in RGB and hsl(303, 98%, 42%) 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 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #D402CA?
#D402CA is rgb(212, 2, 202) — red 212, green 2, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D402CA?
#D402CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 5%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D402CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D402CA scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D402CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D402CA 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 21.26, which is visibly different.
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