#D742CA Color
#D742CA is rgb(215, 66, 202) in RGB, hsl(305, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 6%, 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 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D742CArgb(215, 66, 202)hsl(305, 65%, 55%)hsv(305, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 6%, 16%)oklch(64% 0.234 331.7)lab(54.66% 68.87 -39.92)lch(54.66% 79.61 329.90)What #D742CA 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 #D742CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D742CA Channel Values
How #D742CA 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 66 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 6% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D742CA 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 #D742CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D742CA; 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 #D742CA
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 #D742CA 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.
#D742CA#7070CA#A361CA#8C8CC7#AF75C8#CD6262#D15797#838383Using #D742CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d742ca: #D742CA;background-color: #D742CA;colors: { 'color-d742ca': '#D742CA' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.259, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_d742ca">#D742CA</color>fill="#D742CA"More Pink Colors
#D742CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D742CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D742CA?
#D742CA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 66, 202) in RGB and hsl(305, 65%, 55%) 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 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #D742CA?
#D742CA is rgb(215, 66, 202) — red 215, green 66, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D742CA?
#D742CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 6%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D742CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D742CA scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D742CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D742CA 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 15.82, which is visibly different.
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