#D40C7A Color
#D40C7A is rgb(212, 12, 122) in RGB, hsl(327, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 42%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D40C7Argb(212, 12, 122)hsl(327, 89%, 44%)hsv(327, 94%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 42%, 17%)oklch(56.9% 0.228 356.6)lab(47.09% 72.89 -4.14)lch(47.09% 73.00 356.75)What #D40C7A 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 #D40C7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D40C7A Channel Values
How #D40C7A 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 12 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 42% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D40C7A 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 #D40C7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D40C7A; 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 #D40C7A
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 #D40C7A 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.
#D40C7A#5F5F79#9C4B79#818175#A96677#D02E2E#D22557#6E6E6EUsing #D40C7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d40c7a: #D40C7A;background-color: #D40C7A;colors: { 'color-d40c7a': '#D40C7A' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.047, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_d40c7a">#D40C7A</color>fill="#D40C7A"More Pink Colors
#D40C7A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D40C7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D40C7A?
#D40C7A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 12, 122) in RGB and hsl(327, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #D40C7A?
#D40C7A is rgb(212, 12, 122) — red 212, green 12, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D40C7A?
#D40C7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 42%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D40C7A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D40C7A scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D40C7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D40C7A 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 10.65, which is visibly different.
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