#D421CB Color
#D421CB is rgb(212, 33, 203) in RGB, hsl(303, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 4%, 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 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D421CBrgb(212, 33, 203)hsl(303, 73%, 48%)hsv(303, 84%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 4%, 17%)oklch(61.4% 0.263 330.6)lab(51.10% 76.81 -46.13)lch(51.10% 89.60 329.01)What #D421CB 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 #D421CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D421CB Channel Values
How #D421CB 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 33 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 4% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D421CB 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 #D421CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D421CB; 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 #D421CB
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 #D421CB 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.
#D421CB#6363CB#9D50CB#8383C8#AA6AC9#C95454#CE4593#7A7A7AUsing #D421CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d421cb: #D421CB;background-color: #D421CB;colors: { 'color-d421cb': '#D421CB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.129, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_d421cb">#D421CB</color>fill="#D421CB"More Pink Colors
#D421CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D421CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D421CB?
#D421CB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 33, 203) in RGB and hsl(303, 73%, 48%) 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 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #D421CB?
#D421CB is rgb(212, 33, 203) — red 212, green 33, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D421CB?
#D421CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 4%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D421CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D421CB scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D421CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D421CB 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 21.95, which is visibly different.
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