#D70F79 Color
#D70F79 is rgb(215, 15, 121) in RGB, hsl(328, 87%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 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 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D70F79rgb(215, 15, 121)hsl(328, 87%, 45%)hsv(328, 93%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 44%, 16%)oklch(57.5% 0.229 357.7)lab(47.78% 73.24 -2.44)lch(47.78% 73.28 358.09)What #D70F79 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 #D70F79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D70F79 Channel Values
How #D70F79 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 15 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 87% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 93% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 44% · 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 #D70F79 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 #D70F79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D70F79; 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 #D70F79
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 #D70F79 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.
#D70F79#616178#9E4D78#838373#AB6876#D42F2F#D52556#707070Using #D70F79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d70f79: #D70F79;background-color: #D70F79;colors: { 'color-d70f79': '#D70F79' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.059, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d70f79">#D70F79</color>fill="#D70F79"More Pink Colors
#D70F79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D70F79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D70F79?
#D70F79 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 15, 121) in RGB and hsl(328, 87%, 45%) 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 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #D70F79?
#D70F79 is rgb(215, 15, 121) — red 215, green 15, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D70F79?
#D70F79 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 44%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D70F79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D70F79 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 #D70F79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D70F79 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 12.47, which is visibly different.
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