#D473A2 Color
#D473A2 is rgb(212, 115, 162) in RGB, hsl(331, 53%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 24%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D473A2rgb(212, 115, 162)hsl(331, 53%, 64%)hsv(331, 46%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 24%, 17%)oklch(67.8% 0.133 350.8)lab(60.90% 42.94 -7.56)lch(60.90% 43.60 350.02)What #D473A2 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 #D473A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D473A2 Channel Values
How #D473A2 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 115 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 53% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 46% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 24% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D473A2 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 #D473A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D473A2; 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 #D473A2
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 #D473A2 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.
#D473A2#8A8AA2#AD81A2#9C9C9F#B58DA0#D17A7A#D2778C#929292Using #D473A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d473a2: #D473A2;background-color: #D473A2;colors: { 'color-d473a2': '#D473A2' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.451, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_d473a2">#D473A2</color>fill="#D473A2"More Pink Colors
#D473A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D473A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D473A2?
#D473A2 is a light pink — rgb(212, 115, 162) in RGB and hsl(331, 53%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #D473A2?
#D473A2 is rgb(212, 115, 162) — red 212, green 115, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D473A2?
#D473A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 24%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D473A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D473A2 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D473A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D473A2 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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