#D501AE Color
#D501AE is rgb(213, 1, 174) in RGB, hsl(311, 99%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D501AErgb(213, 1, 174)hsl(311, 99%, 42%)hsv(311, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 18%, 16%)oklch(59.1% 0.257 339.1)lab(48.75% 77.85 -32.92)lch(48.75% 84.52 337.08)What #D501AE 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 #D501AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D501AE Channel Values
How #D501AE 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 213 · G 1 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 99% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D501AE 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 #D501AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D501AE; 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 #D501AE
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 #D501AE 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.
#D501AE#5F5FAD#9C4AAE#8181AB#A966AC#CD4141#D0327C#737373Using #D501AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d501ae: #D501AE;background-color: #D501AE;colors: { 'color-d501ae': '#D501AE' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.004, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d501ae">#D501AE</color>fill="#D501AE"More Pink Colors
#D501AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D501AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D501AE?
#D501AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 1, 174) in RGB and hsl(311, 99%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.42.
What is the RGB value of #D501AE?
#D501AE is rgb(213, 1, 174) — red 213, green 1, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D501AE?
#D501AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D501AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D501AE scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D501AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D501AE 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.9, which is visibly different.
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