#D72D6E Color
#D72D6E is rgb(215, 45, 110) in RGB, hsl(337, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 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 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D72D6Ergb(215, 45, 110)hsl(337, 68%, 51%)hsv(337, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 16%)oklch(58.6% 0.208 3.9)lab(49.43% 67.26 6.66)lch(49.43% 67.59 5.66)What #D72D6E 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 #D72D6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D72D6E Channel Values
How #D72D6E 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 45 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 49% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D72D6E 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 #D72D6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D72D6E; 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 #D72D6E
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 #D72D6E 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.
#D72D6E#68686D#A1566D#878768#AD6E6A#D53A3A#D63554#747474Using #D72D6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d72d6e: #D72D6E;background-color: #D72D6E;colors: { 'color-d72d6e': '#D72D6E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.176, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_d72d6e">#D72D6E</color>fill="#D72D6E"More Pink Colors
#D72D6E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D72D6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D72D6E?
#D72D6E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 45, 110) in RGB and hsl(337, 68%, 51%) 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 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #D72D6E?
#D72D6E is rgb(215, 45, 110) — red 215, green 45, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D72D6E?
#D72D6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 49%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D72D6E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D72D6E scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D72D6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D72D6E 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 20.73, which is visibly different.
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