#D7097E Color
#D7097E is rgb(215, 9, 126) in RGB, hsl(326, 92%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7097Ergb(215, 9, 126)hsl(326, 92%, 44%)hsv(326, 96%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 41%, 16%)oklch(57.5% 0.233 355.7)lab(47.73% 74.07 -5.58)lch(47.73% 74.28 355.69)What #D7097E 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 #D7097E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7097E Channel Values
How #D7097E 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 9 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 92% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 96% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7097E 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 #D7097E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7097E; 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 #D7097E
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 #D7097E 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.
#D7097E#60607D#9E4C7D#838379#AB677B#D32F2F#D52559#707070Using #D7097E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7097e: #D7097E;background-color: #D7097E;colors: { 'color-d7097e': '#D7097E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.035, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d7097e">#D7097E</color>fill="#D7097E"More Pink Colors
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#D7097E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7097E?
#D7097E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 9, 126) in RGB and hsl(326, 92%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #D7097E?
#D7097E is rgb(215, 9, 126) — red 215, green 9, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7097E?
#D7097E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7097E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7097E scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7097E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7097E 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 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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