#D43A8C Color
#D43A8C is rgb(212, 58, 140) in RGB, hsl(328, 64%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 34%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D43A8Crgb(212, 58, 140)hsl(328, 64%, 53%)hsv(328, 73%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 34%, 17%)oklch(60.1% 0.203 352.5)lab(51.00% 64.74 -9.29)lch(51.00% 65.40 351.83)What #D43A8C 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 #D43A8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D43A8C Channel Values
How #D43A8C 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 58 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 64% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 73% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 34% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D43A8C 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 #D43A8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D43A8C; 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 #D43A8C
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 #D43A8C 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.
#D43A8C#6B6B8B#A05B8C#888888#AC7189#D04B4B#D2456B#787878Using #D43A8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d43a8c: #D43A8C;background-color: #D43A8C;colors: { 'color-d43a8c': '#D43A8C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.227, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_d43a8c">#D43A8C</color>fill="#D43A8C"More Pink Colors
#D43A8C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D43A8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D43A8C?
#D43A8C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 58, 140) in RGB and hsl(328, 64%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #D43A8C?
#D43A8C is rgb(212, 58, 140) — red 212, green 58, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D43A8C?
#D43A8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 34%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D43A8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D43A8C scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D43A8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D43A8C 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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