#D459C2 Color
#D459C2 is rgb(212, 89, 194) in RGB, hsl(309, 59%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 8%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D459C2rgb(212, 89, 194)hsl(309, 59%, 59%)hsv(309, 58%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 8%, 17%)oklch(65.6% 0.196 333.6)lab(57.15% 58.43 -31.52)lch(57.15% 66.39 331.65)What #D459C2 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 #D459C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D459C2 Channel Values
How #D459C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 59% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 58% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 8% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D459C2 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 #D459C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D459C2; 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 #D459C2
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 #D459C2 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.
#D459C2#7A7AC2#A66EC2#9191BF#B07FC0#CC6E6E#CF6697#898989Using #D459C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d459c2: #D459C2;background-color: #D459C2;colors: { 'color-d459c2': '#D459C2' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.349, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_d459c2">#D459C2</color>fill="#D459C2"More Pink Colors
#D459C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D459C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D459C2?
#D459C2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 89, 194) in RGB and hsl(309, 59%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #D459C2?
#D459C2 is rgb(212, 89, 194) — red 212, green 89, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D459C2?
#D459C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 8%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D459C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D459C2 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D459C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D459C2 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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