#D72383 Color
#D72383 is rgb(215, 35, 131) in RGB, hsl(328, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 39%, 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 2.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D72383rgb(215, 35, 131)hsl(328, 72%, 49%)hsv(328, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 39%, 16%)oklch(58.7% 0.222 354.9)lab(49.13% 70.85 -6.56)lch(49.13% 71.16 354.71)What #D72383 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 #D72383, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D72383 Channel Values
How #D72383 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 35 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 39% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D72383 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 #D72383
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D72383; 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 #D72383
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 #D72383 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.
#D72383#656582#A05283#85857E#AC6B80#D33B3B#D53360#737373Using #D72383 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d72383: #D72383;background-color: #D72383;colors: { 'color-d72383': '#D72383' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.137, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_d72383">#D72383</color>fill="#D72383"More Pink Colors
#D72383 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D72383 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D72383?
#D72383 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 35, 131) in RGB and hsl(328, 72%, 49%) 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 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #D72383?
#D72383 is rgb(215, 35, 131) — red 215, green 35, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D72383?
#D72383 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 39%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D72383 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D72383 scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D72383 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D72383 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 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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