#D40CA2 Color
#D40CA2 is rgb(212, 12, 162) in RGB, hsl(315, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 24%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 10.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D40CA2rgb(212, 12, 162)hsl(315, 89%, 44%)hsv(315, 94%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 24%, 17%)oklch(58.6% 0.247 342.7)lab(48.39% 75.77 -26.39)lch(48.39% 80.23 340.80)What #D40CA2 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 #D40CA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D40CA2 Channel Values
How #D40CA2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 24% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D40CA2 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 #D40CA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D40CA2; 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 #D40CA2
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 #D40CA2 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.
#D40CA2#5F5FA1#9C4BA2#81819E#A966A0#CD3E3E#D03174#727272Using #D40CA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d40ca2: #D40CA2;background-color: #D40CA2;colors: { 'color-d40ca2': '#D40CA2' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.047, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_d40ca2">#D40CA2</color>fill="#D40CA2"More Pink Colors
#D40CA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D40CA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D40CA2?
#D40CA2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 12, 162) in RGB and hsl(315, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.61.
What is the RGB value of #D40CA2?
#D40CA2 is rgb(212, 12, 162) — red 212, green 12, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D40CA2?
#D40CA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 24%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D40CA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D40CA2 scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D40CA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D40CA2 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 14.16, which is visibly different.
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