#D52AE5 Color
#D52AE5 is rgb(213, 42, 229) in RGB, hsl(295, 78%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 82%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 12.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D52AE5rgb(213, 42, 229)hsl(295, 78%, 53%)hsv(295, 82%, 90%)cmyk(7%, 82%, 0%, 10%)oklch(63.5% 0.275 324.1)lab(53.18% 78.13 -57.63)lch(53.18% 97.09 323.59)What #D52AE5 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 #D52AE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D52AE5 Channel Values
How #D52AE5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 78% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 82% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D52AE5 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 #D52AE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D52AE5; 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 #D52AE5
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 #D52AE5 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.
#D52AE5#6666E5#9F54E5#8585E3#AB6CE4#C76161#CD50A7#808080Using #D52AE5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d52ae5: #D52AE5;background-color: #D52AE5;colors: { 'color-d52ae5': '#D52AE5' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.165, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_d52ae5">#D52AE5</color>fill="#D52AE5"More Pink Colors
#D52AE5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D52AE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D52AE5?
#D52AE5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 42, 229) in RGB and hsl(295, 78%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.14.
What is the RGB value of #D52AE5?
#D52AE5 is rgb(213, 42, 229) — red 213, green 42, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D52AE5?
#D52AE5 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 82%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D52AE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D52AE5 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D52AE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D52AE5 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 17.16, which is visibly different.
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