#D4597C Color
#D4597C is rgb(212, 89, 124) in RGB, hsl(343, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 42%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4597Crgb(212, 89, 124)hsl(343, 59%, 59%)hsv(343, 58%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 42%, 17%)oklch(62.9% 0.158 5)lab(55.11% 51.67 6.16)lch(55.11% 52.03 6.80)What #D4597C 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 #D4597C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4597C Channel Values
How #D4597C 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 89 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 42% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4597C 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 #D4597C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4597C; 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 #D4597C
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 #D4597C 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.
#D4597C#7A7A7B#A66E7C#919177#B07F79#D25E5E#D35C6B#838383Using #D4597C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4597c: #D4597C;background-color: #D4597C;colors: { 'color-d4597c': '#D4597C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.349, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_d4597c">#D4597C</color>fill="#D4597C"More Pink Colors
#D4597C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4597C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4597C?
#D4597C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 89, 124) in RGB and hsl(343, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #D4597C?
#D4597C is rgb(212, 89, 124) — red 212, green 89, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4597C?
#D4597C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 42%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4597C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4597C scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4597C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4597C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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