#D408BC Color
#D408BC is rgb(212, 8, 188) in RGB, hsl(307, 93%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 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 9.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D408BCrgb(212, 8, 188)hsl(307, 93%, 43%)hsv(307, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 17%)oklch(59.8% 0.263 334.8)lab(49.34% 78.39 -40.22)lch(49.34% 88.10 332.84)What #D408BC 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 #D408BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D408BC Channel Values
How #D408BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 93% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D408BC 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 #D408BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D408BC; 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 #D408BC
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 #D408BC 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.
#D408BC#5F5FBC#9C4BBC#8181B9#A966BA#CB4848#CE3987#757575Using #D408BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d408bc: #D408BC;background-color: #D408BC;colors: { 'color-d408bc': '#D408BC' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.031, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_d408bc">#D408BC</color>fill="#D408BC"More Pink Colors
#D408BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D408BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D408BC?
#D408BC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 8, 188) in RGB and hsl(307, 93%, 43%) 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 9.91.
What is the RGB value of #D408BC?
#D408BC is rgb(212, 8, 188) — red 212, green 8, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D408BC?
#D408BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D408BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D408BC scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D408BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D408BC 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 24.78, which is visibly different.
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