#D72DC9 Color
#D72DC9 is rgb(215, 45, 201) in RGB, hsl(305, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 7%, 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 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D72DC9rgb(215, 45, 201)hsl(305, 68%, 51%)hsv(305, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 7%, 16%)oklch(62.4% 0.254 332)lab(52.44% 74.75 -42.83)lch(52.44% 86.15 330.19)What #D72DC9 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 #D72DC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D72DC9 Channel Values
How #D72DC9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 7% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D72DC9 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 #D72DC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D72DC9; 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 #D72DC9
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 #D72DC9 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.
#D72DC9#6868C9#A156C9#8787C6#AD6EC7#CD5858#D14A93#7D7D7DUsing #D72DC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d72dc9: #D72DC9;background-color: #D72DC9;colors: { 'color-d72dc9': '#D72DC9' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.176, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_d72dc9">#D72DC9</color>fill="#D72DC9"More Pink Colors
#D72DC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D72DC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D72DC9?
#D72DC9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 45, 201) in RGB and hsl(305, 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 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #D72DC9?
#D72DC9 is rgb(215, 45, 201) — red 215, green 45, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D72DC9?
#D72DC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 7%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D72DC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D72DC9 scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D72DC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D72DC9 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 20.28, which is visibly different.
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