#D74779 Color
#D74779 is rgb(215, 71, 121) in RGB, hsl(339, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 44%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D74779rgb(215, 71, 121)hsl(339, 64%, 56%)hsv(339, 67%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 44%, 16%)oklch(61.2% 0.184 3)lab(52.72% 59.74 4.66)lch(52.72% 59.92 4.46)What #D74779 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 #D74779, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D74779 Channel Values
How #D74779 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 71 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 64% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 67% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 44% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74779 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 #D74779
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74779; 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 #D74779
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 #D74779 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d74779: #D74779;background-color: #D74779;colors: { 'color-d74779': '#D74779' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.278, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d74779">#D74779</color>fill="#D74779"More Pink Colors
#D74779 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D74779 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D74779?
#D74779 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 71, 121) in RGB and hsl(339, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #D74779?
#D74779 is rgb(215, 71, 121) — red 215, green 71, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D74779?
#D74779 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 44%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D74779 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D74779 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D74779 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D74779 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.86, which is visibly different.
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