#D71D8D Color
#D71D8D is rgb(215, 29, 141) in RGB, hsl(324, 76%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 34%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D71D8Drgb(215, 29, 141)hsl(324, 76%, 48%)hsv(324, 87%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 34%, 16%)oklch(58.7% 0.231 350.9)lab(49.03% 72.66 -12.77)lch(49.03% 73.77 350.03)What #D71D8D 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 #D71D8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D71D8D Channel Values
How #D71D8D 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 29 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 76% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 87% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 34% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D71D8D 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 #D71D8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D71D8D; 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 #D71D8D
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 #D71D8D 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.
#D71D8D#63638C#9F508D#858588#AC6A8A#D23B3B#D43266#737373Using #D71D8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d71d8d: #D71D8D;background-color: #D71D8D;colors: { 'color-d71d8d': '#D71D8D' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.114, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d71d8d">#D71D8D</color>fill="#D71D8D"More Pink Colors
#D71D8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D71D8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D71D8D?
#D71D8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 29, 141) in RGB and hsl(324, 76%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #D71D8D?
#D71D8D is rgb(215, 29, 141) — red 215, green 29, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D71D8D?
#D71D8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 34%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D71D8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D71D8D scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D71D8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D71D8D 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 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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