#D73387 Color
#D73387 is rgb(215, 51, 135) in RGB, hsl(329, 67%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 37%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D73387rgb(215, 51, 135)hsl(329, 67%, 52%)hsv(329, 76%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 37%, 16%)oklch(59.8% 0.211 354.5)lab(50.64% 67.27 -6.75)lch(50.64% 67.61 354.27)What #D73387 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 #D73387, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D73387 Channel Values
How #D73387 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 51 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 67% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 37% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D73387 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 #D73387
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D73387; 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 #D73387
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 #D73387 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.
#D73387#6A6A86#A15987#888882#AD7084#D34545#D53E66#777777Using #D73387 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d73387: #D73387;background-color: #D73387;colors: { 'color-d73387': '#D73387' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.200, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_d73387">#D73387</color>fill="#D73387"More Pink Colors
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#D73387 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D73387?
#D73387 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 51, 135) in RGB and hsl(329, 67%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.39.
What is the RGB value of #D73387?
#D73387 is rgb(215, 51, 135) — red 215, green 51, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D73387?
#D73387 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 37%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D73387 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D73387 scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D73387 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D73387 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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