#D70478 Color
#D70478 is rgb(215, 4, 120) in RGB, hsl(327, 96%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 44%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D70478rgb(215, 4, 120)hsl(327, 96%, 43%)hsv(327, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 44%, 16%)oklch(57.2% 0.232 357.8)lab(47.42% 74.10 -2.34)lch(47.42% 74.14 358.19)What #D70478 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 #D70478, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D70478 Channel Values
How #D70478 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 215 · G 4 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 96% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 44% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D70478 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 #D70478
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D70478; 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 #D70478
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 #D70478 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.
#D70478#606077#9E4B77#838372#AB6775#D42C2C#D52155#6F6F6FUsing #D70478 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d70478: #D70478;background-color: #D70478;colors: { 'color-d70478': '#D70478' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.016, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_d70478">#D70478</color>fill="#D70478"More Pink Colors
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#D70478 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D70478?
#D70478 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 4, 120) in RGB and hsl(327, 96%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #D70478?
#D70478 is rgb(215, 4, 120) — red 215, green 4, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D70478?
#D70478 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 44%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D70478 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D70478 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D70478 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D70478 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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