#D45EAB Color
#D45EAB is rgb(212, 94, 171) in RGB, hsl(321, 58%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 19%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D45EABrgb(212, 94, 171)hsl(321, 58%, 60%)hsv(321, 56%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 19%, 17%)oklch(65.2% 0.172 343)lab(57.21% 53.71 -18.22)lch(57.21% 56.71 341.26)What #D45EAB 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 #D45EAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D45EAB Channel Values
How #D45EAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 58% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 56% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 19% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D45EAB 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 #D45EAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D45EAB; 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 #D45EAB
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 #D45EAB 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.
#D45EAB#7D7DAB#A772AB#9393A8#B181A9#CF6C6C#D1678A#898989Using #D45EAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d45eab: #D45EAB;background-color: #D45EAB;colors: { 'color-d45eab': '#D45EAB' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.369, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d45eab">#D45EAB</color>fill="#D45EAB"More Pink Colors
#D45EAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D45EAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D45EAB?
#D45EAB is a light pink — rgb(212, 94, 171) in RGB and hsl(321, 58%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #D45EAB?
#D45EAB is rgb(212, 94, 171) — red 212, green 94, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D45EAB?
#D45EAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 19%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D45EAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D45EAB scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D45EAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D45EAB 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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