#D741E1 Color
#D741E1 is rgb(215, 65, 225) in RGB, hsl(296, 73%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 71%, 0%, 12%) 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 6.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D741E1rgb(215, 65, 225)hsl(296, 73%, 57%)hsv(296, 71%, 88%)cmyk(4%, 71%, 0%, 12%)oklch(65.2% 0.253 325.3)lab(55.56% 71.90 -51.58)lch(55.56% 88.48 324.35)What #D741E1 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 #D741E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D741E1 Channel Values
How #D741E1 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 65 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 73% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 71% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D741E1 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 #D741E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D741E1; 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 #D741E1
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 #D741E1 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.
#D741E1#6F6FE1#A360E1#8B8BDF#AF75E0#CA6969#CF5CA7#868686Using #D741E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d741e1: #D741E1;background-color: #D741E1;colors: { 'color-d741e1': '#D741E1' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.255, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_d741e1">#D741E1</color>fill="#D741E1"More Pink Colors
#D741E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D741E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D741E1?
#D741E1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 65, 225) in RGB and hsl(296, 73%, 57%) 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 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #D741E1?
#D741E1 is rgb(215, 65, 225) — red 215, green 65, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D741E1?
#D741E1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 71%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D741E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D741E1 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D741E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D741E1 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 17.51, which is visibly different.
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