#D42586 Color
#D42586 is rgb(212, 37, 134) in RGB, hsl(327, 70%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 37%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D42586rgb(212, 37, 134)hsl(327, 70%, 49%)hsv(327, 83%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 37%, 17%)oklch(58.4% 0.22 353.2)lab(48.78% 69.90 -8.97)lch(48.78% 70.47 352.69)What #D42586 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 #D42586, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D42586 Channel Values
How #D42586 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 37 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 70% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 83% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 37% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D42586 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 #D42586
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D42586; 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 #D42586
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 #D42586 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.
#D42586#646485#9E5286#848481#AA6A83#D03D3D#D23562#737373Using #D42586 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d42586: #D42586;background-color: #D42586;colors: { 'color-d42586': '#D42586' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.145, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_d42586">#D42586</color>fill="#D42586"More Pink Colors
#D42586 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D42586 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D42586?
#D42586 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 37, 134) in RGB and hsl(327, 70%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #D42586?
#D42586 is rgb(212, 37, 134) — red 212, green 37, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D42586?
#D42586 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 37%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D42586 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D42586 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D42586 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D42586 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 6.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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