#D51579 Color
#D51579 is rgb(213, 21, 121) in RGB, hsl(329, 82%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 43%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D51579rgb(213, 21, 121)hsl(329, 82%, 46%)hsv(329, 90%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 43%, 16%)oklch(57.3% 0.225 357.5)lab(47.63% 72.06 -2.72)lch(47.63% 72.11 357.84)What #D51579 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 #D51579, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D51579 Channel Values
How #D51579 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 21 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 82% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 90% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 43% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D51579 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 #D51579
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D51579; 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 #D51579
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 #D51579 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.
#D51579#616178#9D4D78#828273#AA6876#D23131#D32857#707070Using #D51579 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d51579: #D51579;background-color: #D51579;colors: { 'color-d51579': '#D51579' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.082, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d51579">#D51579</color>fill="#D51579"More Pink Colors
#D51579 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D51579 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D51579?
#D51579 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 21, 121) in RGB and hsl(329, 82%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #D51579?
#D51579 is rgb(213, 21, 121) — red 213, green 21, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D51579?
#D51579 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 43%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D51579 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D51579 scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D51579 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D51579 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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