#D40CCD Color
#D40CCD is rgb(212, 12, 205) in RGB, hsl(302, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D40CCDrgb(212, 12, 205)hsl(302, 89%, 44%)hsv(302, 94%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 17%)oklch(60.8% 0.273 330.2)lab(50.23% 79.76 -48.66)lch(50.23% 93.43 328.61)What #D40CCD 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 #D40CCD, 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.
#D40CCD Channel Values
How #D40CCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 3% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D40CCD 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 #D40CCD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D40CCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D40CCD; 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 #D40CCD
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 #D40CCD.
How #D40CCD 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.
#D40CCD#5F5FCD#9C4BCD#8181CA#A966CB#C95050#CD3F93#787878Using #D40CCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d40ccd: #D40CCD;background-color: #D40CCD;colors: { 'color-d40ccd': '#D40CCD' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.047, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d40ccd">#D40CCD</color>fill="#D40CCD"More Pink Colors
#D40CCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D40CCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D40CCD?
#D40CCD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 12, 205) in RGB and hsl(302, 89%, 44%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #D40CCD?
#D40CCD is rgb(212, 12, 205) — red 212, green 12, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D40CCD?
#D40CCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 3%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D40CCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D40CCD scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D40CCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D40CCD 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 20.71, which is visibly different.
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