#D459A1 Color
#D459A1 is rgb(212, 89, 161) in RGB, hsl(325, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 24%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D459A1rgb(212, 89, 161)hsl(325, 59%, 59%)hsv(325, 58%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 24%, 17%)oklch(64.2% 0.173 346.9)lab(56.06% 54.87 -14.15)lch(56.06% 56.67 345.54)What #D459A1 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 #D459A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D459A1 Channel Values
How #D459A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 24% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D459A1 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 #D459A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D459A1; 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 #D459A1
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 #D459A1 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.
#D459A1#7A7AA0#A66EA1#91919E#B07F9F#CF6666#D16182#868686Using #D459A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d459a1: #D459A1;background-color: #D459A1;colors: { 'color-d459a1': '#D459A1' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.349, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_d459a1">#D459A1</color>fill="#D459A1"More Pink Colors
#D459A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D459A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D459A1?
#D459A1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 89, 161) in RGB and hsl(325, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #D459A1?
#D459A1 is rgb(212, 89, 161) — red 212, green 89, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D459A1?
#D459A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 24%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D459A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D459A1 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D459A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D459A1 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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