#D742CD Color
#D742CD is rgb(215, 66, 205) in RGB, hsl(304, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D742CDrgb(215, 66, 205)hsl(304, 65%, 55%)hsv(304, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 16%)oklch(64.2% 0.236 330.8)lab(54.79% 69.21 -41.44)lch(54.79% 80.67 329.09)What #D742CD 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 #D742CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D742CD Channel Values
How #D742CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D742CD 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 #D742CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D742CD; 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 #D742CD
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 #D742CD 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.
#D742CD#7070CD#A361CD#8C8CCA#AF75CB#CD6363#D15899#838383Using #D742CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d742cd: #D742CD;background-color: #D742CD;colors: { 'color-d742cd': '#D742CD' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.259, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d742cd">#D742CD</color>fill="#D742CD"More Pink Colors
#D742CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D742CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D742CD?
#D742CD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 66, 205) in RGB and hsl(304, 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #D742CD?
#D742CD is rgb(215, 66, 205) — red 215, green 66, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D742CD?
#D742CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D742CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D742CD scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D742CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D742CD 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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