#D72DBE Color
#D72DBE is rgb(215, 45, 190) in RGB, hsl(309, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 12%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D72DBErgb(215, 45, 190)hsl(309, 68%, 51%)hsv(309, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 12%, 16%)oklch(61.8% 0.247 335.2)lab(51.97% 73.61 -37.21)lch(51.97% 82.48 333.18)What #D72DBE 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 #D72DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D72DBE Channel Values
How #D72DBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D72DBE 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 #D72DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D72DBE; 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 #D72DBE
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 #D72DBE 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.
#D72DBE#6868BE#A156BE#8787BB#AD6EBC#CE5454#D2478B#7C7C7CUsing #D72DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d72dbe: #D72DBE;background-color: #D72DBE;colors: { 'color-d72dbe': '#D72DBE' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.176, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_d72dbe">#D72DBE</color>fill="#D72DBE"More Pink Colors
#D72DBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D72DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D72DBE?
#D72DBE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 45, 190) in RGB and hsl(309, 68%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #D72DBE?
#D72DBE is rgb(215, 45, 190) — red 215, green 45, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D72DBE?
#D72DBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D72DBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D72DBE scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D72DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D72DBE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 21.27, which is visibly different.
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