#D72D7F Color
#D72D7F is rgb(215, 45, 127) in RGB, hsl(331, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D72D7Frgb(215, 45, 127)hsl(331, 68%, 51%)hsv(331, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 41%, 16%)oklch(59.1% 0.213 357.1)lab(49.84% 68.32 -3.09)lch(49.84% 68.39 357.41)What #D72D7F 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 #D72D7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D72D7F Channel Values
How #D72D7F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D72D7F 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 #D72D7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D72D7F; 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 #D72D7F
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 #D72D7F 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.
#D72D7F#68687E#A1567F#87877A#AD6E7C#D43F3F#D5395F#757575Using #D72D7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d72d7f: #D72D7F;background-color: #D72D7F;colors: { 'color-d72d7f': '#D72D7F' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.176, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_d72d7f">#D72D7F</color>fill="#D72D7F"More Pink Colors
#D72D7F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D72D7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D72D7F?
#D72D7F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 45, 127) in RGB and hsl(331, 68%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #D72D7F?
#D72D7F is rgb(215, 45, 127) — red 215, green 45, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D72D7F?
#D72D7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D72D7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D72D7F scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D72D7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D72D7F 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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