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#D6009A Color

#D6009A is rgb(214, 0, 154) in RGB, hsl(317, 100%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 28%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D6009A
HEX#D6009A
RGBrgb(214, 0, 154)
HSLhsl(317, 100%, 42%)
HSVhsv(317, 100%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 28%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(58.3% 0.247 345.7)
LABlab(48.16% 76.50 -21.92)
LCHlch(48.16% 79.57 344.01)

What #D6009A 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 #D6009A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D6009A Channel Values

How #D6009A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 214 · G 0 · B 1548-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 317° · S 100% · L 42%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 317° · S 100% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 100% · Y 28% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6009A 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.

TextWhite text4.85:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.33:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D6009A

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6009A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D6009A

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 #D6009A 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.

Typical#D6009A
Protanopia#5F5F99
Protanomaly#9D4A9A
Deuteranopia#828296
Deuteranomaly#AA6698
Tritanopia#D03939
Tritanomaly#D22B6D
Achromatopsia#717171

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Using #D6009A in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d6009a: #D6009A;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D6009A;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d6009a': '#D6009A' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.839, green: 0.000, blue: 0.604)
Android XML<color name="color_d6009a">#D6009A</color>
SVG fillfill="#D6009A"

More Pink Colors

#D6009A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D6009A Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6009A?

#D6009A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(214, 0, 154) in RGB and hsl(317, 100%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.

What is the RGB value of #D6009A?

#D6009A is rgb(214, 0, 154) — red 214, green 0, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D6009A?

#D6009A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 28%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D6009A be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #D6009A scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D6009A as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D6009A 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 10.89, which is visibly different.

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