#D70988 Color
#D70988 is rgb(215, 9, 136) in RGB, hsl(323, 92%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 37%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D70988rgb(215, 9, 136)hsl(323, 92%, 44%)hsv(323, 96%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 37%, 16%)oklch(57.9% 0.237 352.2)lab(48.02% 74.72 -11.25)lch(48.02% 75.56 351.44)What #D70988 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 #D70988, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D70988 Channel Values
How #D70988 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 92% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 96% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 37% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D70988 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 #D70988
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D70988; 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 #D70988
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 #D70988 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.
#D70988#606087#9E4C88#838383#AB6785#D33333#D42861#717171Using #D70988 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d70988: #D70988;background-color: #D70988;colors: { 'color-d70988': '#D70988' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.035, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_d70988">#D70988</color>fill="#D70988"More Pink Colors
#D70988 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D70988 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D70988?
#D70988 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 9, 136) in RGB and hsl(323, 92%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #D70988?
#D70988 is rgb(215, 9, 136) — red 215, green 9, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D70988?
#D70988 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 37%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D70988 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D70988 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D70988 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D70988 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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