#D737AA Color
#D737AA is rgb(215, 55, 170) in RGB, hsl(317, 67%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D737AArgb(215, 55, 170)hsl(317, 67%, 53%)hsv(317, 74%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 16%)oklch(61.5% 0.225 341.8)lab(52.17% 69.02 -25.25)lch(52.17% 73.50 339.91)What #D737AA 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 #D737AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D737AA Channel Values
How #D737AA 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 55 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 67% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 74% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D737AA 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 #D737AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D737AA; 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 #D737AA
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 #D737AA 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.
#D737AA#6B6BA9#A25BAA#8989A7#AE71A8#D05252#D3497F#7C7C7CUsing #D737AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d737aa: #D737AA;background-color: #D737AA;colors: { 'color-d737aa': '#D737AA' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.216, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d737aa">#D737AA</color>fill="#D737AA"More Pink Colors
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#D737AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D737AA?
#D737AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 55, 170) in RGB and hsl(317, 67%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #D737AA?
#D737AA is rgb(215, 55, 170) — red 215, green 55, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D737AA?
#D737AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D737AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D737AA scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D737AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D737AA 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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