#D600C4 Color
#D600C4 is rgb(214, 0, 196) in RGB, hsl(305, 100%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 8%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D600C4rgb(214, 0, 196)hsl(305, 100%, 42%)hsv(305, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 8%, 16%)oklch(60.4% 0.271 333.1)lab(49.87% 80.14 -44.01)lch(49.87% 91.43 331.22)What #D600C4 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 #D600C4, 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.
#D600C4 Channel Values
How #D600C4 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 214 · G 0 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 100% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 8% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D600C4 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 #D600C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D600C4; 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 #D600C4
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 #D600C4 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.
#D600C4#5F5FC4#9D4AC4#8282C1#AA66C2#CC4B4B#D03A8C#777777Using #D600C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d600c4: #D600C4;background-color: #D600C4;colors: { 'color-d600c4': '#D600C4' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.000, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d600c4">#D600C4</color>fill="#D600C4"More Pink Colors
#D600C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D600C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D600C4?
#D600C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(214, 0, 196) in RGB and hsl(305, 100%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.55.
What is the RGB value of #D600C4?
#D600C4 is rgb(214, 0, 196) — red 214, green 0, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D600C4?
#D600C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 8%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D600C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D600C4 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D600C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D600C4 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 23.61, which is visibly different.
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