#D440C5 Color
#D440C5 is rgb(212, 64, 197) in RGB, hsl(306, 63%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 7%, 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 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D440C5rgb(212, 64, 197)hsl(306, 63%, 54%)hsv(306, 70%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 7%, 17%)oklch(63.1% 0.231 332.4)lab(53.72% 68.22 -38.58)lch(53.72% 78.38 330.51)What #D440C5 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 #D440C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D440C5 Channel Values
How #D440C5 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 64 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 63% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 70% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 7% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D440C5 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 #D440C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D440C5; 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 #D440C5
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 #D440C5 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.
#D440C5#6E6EC5#A15FC5#8989C2#AC73C3#CA5F5F#CE5493#808080Using #D440C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d440c5: #D440C5;background-color: #D440C5;colors: { 'color-d440c5': '#D440C5' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.251, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_d440c5">#D440C5</color>fill="#D440C5"More Pink Colors
#D440C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D440C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D440C5?
#D440C5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 64, 197) in RGB and hsl(306, 63%, 54%) 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 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #D440C5?
#D440C5 is rgb(212, 64, 197) — red 212, green 64, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D440C5?
#D440C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 7%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D440C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D440C5 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D440C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D440C5 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 15.91, which is visibly different.
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