#D408CD Color
#D408CD is rgb(212, 8, 205) in RGB, hsl(302, 93%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 3%, 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 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D408CDrgb(212, 8, 205)hsl(302, 93%, 43%)hsv(302, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 3%, 17%)oklch(60.8% 0.274 330.2)lab(50.12% 80.06 -48.83)lch(50.12% 93.78 328.62)What #D408CD 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 #D408CD, 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.
#D408CD Channel Values
How #D408CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 93% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 3% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D408CD 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 #D408CD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D408CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D408CD; 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 #D408CD
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 #D408CD.
How #D408CD 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.
#D408CD#5F5FCD#9C4BCD#8181CA#A966CB#C94F4F#CD3E93#777777Using #D408CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d408cd: #D408CD;background-color: #D408CD;colors: { 'color-d408cd': '#D408CD' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.031, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d408cd">#D408CD</color>fill="#D408CD"More Pink Colors
#D408CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D408CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D408CD?
#D408CD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 8, 205) in RGB and hsl(302, 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 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #D408CD?
#D408CD is rgb(212, 8, 205) — red 212, green 8, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D408CD?
#D408CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 3%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D408CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D408CD scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D408CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D408CD 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 20.46, which is visibly different.
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