#D408AE Color
#D408AE is rgb(212, 8, 174) in RGB, hsl(311, 93%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D408AErgb(212, 8, 174)hsl(311, 93%, 43%)hsv(311, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 18%, 17%)oklch(59.1% 0.255 338.9)lab(48.75% 77.11 -32.94)lch(48.75% 83.85 336.87)What #D408AE 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 #D408AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D408AE Channel Values
How #D408AE 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 8 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 93% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D408AE 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 #D408AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D408AE; 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 #D408AE
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 #D408AE 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.
#D408AE#5F5FAD#9C4BAE#8181AB#A966AC#CC4343#CF347C#737373Using #D408AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d408ae: #D408AE;background-color: #D408AE;colors: { 'color-d408ae': '#D408AE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.031, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d408ae">#D408AE</color>fill="#D408AE"More Pink Colors
#D408AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D408AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D408AE?
#D408AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 8, 174) in RGB and hsl(311, 93%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.74.
What is the RGB value of #D408AE?
#D408AE is rgb(212, 8, 174) — red 212, green 8, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D408AE?
#D408AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D408AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D408AE scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D408AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D408AE 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.64, which is visibly different.
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