#D605AC Color
#D605AC is rgb(214, 5, 172) in RGB, hsl(312, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), visibly different at ΔE 12.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D605ACrgb(214, 5, 172)hsl(312, 95%, 43%)hsv(312, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 20%, 16%)oklch(59.2% 0.256 340)lab(48.97% 77.57 -31.38)lch(48.97% 83.68 337.98)What #D605AC 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 #D605AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D605AC Channel Values
How #D605AC 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 5 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 95% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D605AC 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 #D605AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D605AC; 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 #D605AC
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 #D605AC 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.
#D605AC#6060AB#9D4BAC#8282A8#AA67AA#CE4141#D1337B#747474Using #D605AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d605ac: #D605AC;background-color: #D605AC;colors: { 'color-d605ac': '#D605AC' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.020, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d605ac">#D605AC</color>fill="#D605AC"More Pink Colors
#D605AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D605AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D605AC?
#D605AC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(214, 5, 172) in RGB and hsl(312, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.22.
What is the RGB value of #D605AC?
#D605AC is rgb(214, 5, 172) — red 214, green 5, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D605AC?
#D605AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D605AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D605AC scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D605AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D605AC 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 19.45, which is visibly different.
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