#D52AAA Color
#D52AAA is rgb(213, 42, 170) in RGB, hsl(315, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D52AAArgb(213, 42, 170)hsl(315, 67%, 50%)hsv(315, 80%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 16%)oklch(60.3% 0.236 340.9)lab(50.57% 71.94 -27.74)lch(50.57% 77.10 338.91)What #D52AAA 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 #D52AAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D52AAA Channel Values
How #D52AAA 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 42 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D52AAA 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 #D52AAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D52AAA; 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 #D52AAA
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 #D52AAA 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.
#D52AAA#6666A9#9F54AA#8585A7#AB6CA8#CE4B4B#D1407D#787878Using #D52AAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d52aaa: #D52AAA;background-color: #D52AAA;colors: { 'color-d52aaa': '#D52AAA' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.165, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d52aaa">#D52AAA</color>fill="#D52AAA"More Pink Colors
#D52AAA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D52AAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D52AAA?
#D52AAA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 42, 170) in RGB and hsl(315, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.99.
What is the RGB value of #D52AAA?
#D52AAA is rgb(213, 42, 170) — red 213, green 42, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D52AAA?
#D52AAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D52AAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D52AAA scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D52AAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D52AAA 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 14.89, which is visibly different.
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