#D44E9C Color
#D44E9C is rgb(212, 78, 156) in RGB, hsl(325, 61%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 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 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D44E9Crgb(212, 78, 156)hsl(325, 61%, 57%)hsv(325, 63%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 17%)oklch(62.7% 0.186 347.9)lab(54.16% 58.94 -14.07)lch(54.16% 60.60 346.57)What #D44E9C 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 #D44E9C, 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.
#D44E9C Channel Values
How #D44E9C 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 78 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 61% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 63% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 26% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D44E9C 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 #D44E9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D44E9C; 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 #D44E9C
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 #D44E9C 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.
#D44E9C#74749B#A3679C#8E8E98#AE799A#CF5D5D#D1577B#818181Using #D44E9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d44e9c: #D44E9C;background-color: #D44E9C;colors: { 'color-d44e9c': '#D44E9C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.306, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_d44e9c">#D44E9C</color>fill="#D44E9C"More Pink Colors
#D44E9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D44E9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D44E9C?
#D44E9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 78, 156) in RGB and hsl(325, 61%, 57%) 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 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #D44E9C?
#D44E9C is rgb(212, 78, 156) — red 212, green 78, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D44E9C?
#D44E9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D44E9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D44E9C scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D44E9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D44E9C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.23, which is visibly different.
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