#D7479D Color
#D7479D is rgb(215, 71, 157) in RGB, hsl(324, 64%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7479Drgb(215, 71, 157)hsl(324, 64%, 56%)hsv(324, 67%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 16%)oklch(62.4% 0.199 347.6)lab(53.69% 62.58 -15.31)lch(53.69% 64.42 346.25)What #D7479D 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 #D7479D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7479D Channel Values
How #D7479D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 64% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 67% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7479D 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 #D7479D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7479D; 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 #D7479D
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 #D7479D 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.
#D7479D#72729C#A4649D#8D8D99#B0779B#D25858#D4527A#7F7F7FUsing #D7479D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7479d: #D7479D;background-color: #D7479D;colors: { 'color-d7479d': '#D7479D' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.278, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_d7479d">#D7479D</color>fill="#D7479D"More Pink Colors
#D7479D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7479D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7479D?
#D7479D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 71, 157) in RGB and hsl(324, 64%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #D7479D?
#D7479D is rgb(215, 71, 157) — red 215, green 71, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7479D?
#D7479D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7479D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7479D scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7479D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7479D 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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