#D7199E Color
#D7199E is rgb(215, 25, 158) in RGB, hsl(318, 79%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7199Ergb(215, 25, 158)hsl(318, 79%, 47%)hsv(318, 88%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 27%, 16%)oklch(59.3% 0.241 345)lab(49.36% 74.59 -22.45)lch(49.36% 77.89 343.25)What #D7199E 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 #D7199E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7199E Channel Values
How #D7199E 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 25 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 79% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7199E 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 #D7199E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7199E; 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 #D7199E
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 #D7199E 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.
#D7199E#63639D#9F4F9E#84849A#AC699C#D14040#D33472#747474Using #D7199E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7199e: #D7199E;background-color: #D7199E;colors: { 'color-d7199e': '#D7199E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.098, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d7199e">#D7199E</color>fill="#D7199E"More Pink Colors
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#D7199E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7199E?
#D7199E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 25, 158) in RGB and hsl(318, 79%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #D7199E?
#D7199E is rgb(215, 25, 158) — red 215, green 25, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7199E?
#D7199E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7199E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7199E scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7199E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7199E 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 10.63, which is visibly different.
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