#D62991 Color
#D62991 is rgb(214, 41, 145) in RGB, hsl(324, 68%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D62991rgb(214, 41, 145)hsl(324, 68%, 50%)hsv(324, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 16%)oklch(59.4% 0.223 349.8)lab(49.82% 70.32 -14.01)lch(49.82% 71.70 348.73)What #D62991 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 #D62991, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D62991 Channel Values
How #D62991 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 41 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 68% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D62991 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 #D62991
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D62991; 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 #D62991
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 #D62991 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.
#D62991#666690#9F5491#86868D#AC6C8E#D14242#D33A6B#757575Using #D62991 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d62991: #D62991;background-color: #D62991;colors: { 'color-d62991': '#D62991' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.161, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_d62991">#D62991</color>fill="#D62991"More Pink Colors
#D62991 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D62991 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D62991?
#D62991 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(214, 41, 145) in RGB and hsl(324, 68%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #D62991?
#D62991 is rgb(214, 41, 145) — red 214, green 41, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D62991?
#D62991 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D62991 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D62991 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D62991 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D62991 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 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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