#D72871 Color
#D72871 is rgb(215, 40, 113) in RGB, hsl(335, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 47%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D72871rgb(215, 40, 113)hsl(335, 69%, 50%)hsv(335, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 47%, 16%)oklch(58.4% 0.212 2.2)lab(49.06% 68.65 4.30)lch(49.06% 68.78 3.59)What #D72871 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 #D72871, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D72871 Channel Values
How #D72871 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 40 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D72871 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 #D72871
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D72871; 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 #D72871
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 #D72871 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.
#D72871#666670#A05470#86866B#AC6D6D#D43838#D53254#737373Using #D72871 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d72871: #D72871;background-color: #D72871;colors: { 'color-d72871': '#D72871' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.157, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_d72871">#D72871</color>fill="#D72871"More Pink Colors
#D72871 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D72871 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D72871?
#D72871 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 40, 113) in RGB and hsl(335, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #D72871?
#D72871 is rgb(215, 40, 113) — red 215, green 40, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D72871?
#D72871 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D72871 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D72871 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D72871 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D72871 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 18.63, which is visibly different.
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