#D44EAE Color
#D44EAE is rgb(212, 78, 174) in RGB, hsl(317, 61%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), visibly different at ΔE 10. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D44EAErgb(212, 78, 174)hsl(317, 61%, 57%)hsv(317, 63%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 18%, 17%)oklch(63.4% 0.197 340.6)lab(54.74% 60.71 -23.71)lch(54.74% 65.17 338.66)What #D44EAE 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 #D44EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D44EAE Channel Values
How #D44EAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 61% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 63% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D44EAE 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 #D44EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D44EAE; 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 #D44EAE
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 #D44EAE 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.
#D44EAE#7474AE#A367AE#8E8EAB#AE79AC#CE6161#D05A87#828282Using #D44EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d44eae: #D44EAE;background-color: #D44EAE;colors: { 'color-d44eae': '#D44EAE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.306, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d44eae">#D44EAE</color>fill="#D44EAE"More Pink Colors
#D44EAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D44EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D44EAE?
#D44EAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 78, 174) in RGB and hsl(317, 61%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #D44EAE?
#D44EAE is rgb(212, 78, 174) — red 212, green 78, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D44EAE?
#D44EAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D44EAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D44EAE scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D44EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D44EAE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.5, which is visibly different.
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