#D63872 Color
#D63872 is rgb(214, 56, 114) in RGB, hsl(338, 66%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 47%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D63872rgb(214, 56, 114)hsl(338, 66%, 53%)hsv(338, 74%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 47%, 16%)oklch(59.4% 0.198 3.4)lab(50.47% 64.11 5.66)lch(50.47% 64.36 5.05)What #D63872 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 #D63872, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D63872 Channel Values
How #D63872 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 56 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 66% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D63872 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 #D63872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D63872; 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 #D63872
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 #D63872 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.
#D63872#6B6B71#A15B71#89896C#AD716F#D44343#D53F59#777777Using #D63872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d63872: #D63872;background-color: #D63872;colors: { 'color-d63872': '#D63872' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.220, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_d63872">#D63872</color>fill="#D63872"More Pink Colors
#D63872 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D63872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D63872?
#D63872 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(214, 56, 114) in RGB and hsl(338, 66%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #D63872?
#D63872 is rgb(214, 56, 114) — red 214, green 56, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D63872?
#D63872 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D63872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D63872 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D63872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D63872 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 21.14, which is visibly different.
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