#D45E70 Color
#D45E70 is rgb(212, 94, 112) in RGB, hsl(351, 58%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D45E70rgb(212, 94, 112)hsl(351, 58%, 60%)hsv(351, 56%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 17%)oklch(63.3% 0.149 13)lab(55.74% 48.58 14.10)lch(55.74% 50.59 16.19)What #D45E70 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 #D45E70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D45E70 Channel Values
How #D45E70 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 94 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 58% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 56% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 47% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D45E70 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 #D45E70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D45E70; 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 #D45E70
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 #D45E70 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.
#D45E70#7D7D6F#A77270#93936B#B1816D#D36060#D36067#848484Using #D45E70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d45e70: #D45E70;background-color: #D45E70;colors: { 'color-d45e70': '#D45E70' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.369, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_d45e70">#D45E70</color>fill="#D45E70"More Red Colors
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#D45E70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D45E70?
#D45E70 is a light red — rgb(212, 94, 112) in RGB and hsl(351, 58%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #D45E70?
#D45E70 is rgb(212, 94, 112) — red 212, green 94, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D45E70?
#D45E70 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 47%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D45E70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D45E70 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D45E70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D45E70 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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