#D80EA9 Color
#D80EA9 is rgb(216, 14, 169) in RGB, hsl(314, 88%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), visibly different at ΔE 12.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D80EA9rgb(216, 14, 169)hsl(314, 88%, 45%)hsv(314, 94%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 22%, 15%)oklch(59.6% 0.252 341.5)lab(49.49% 77.02 -28.76)lch(49.49% 82.22 339.53)What #D80EA9 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 #D80EA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D80EA9 Channel Values
How #D80EA9 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 216 · G 14 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 88% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D80EA9 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 #D80EA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D80EA9; 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 #D80EA9
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 #D80EA9 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.
#D80EA9#6161A8#9F4DA9#8484A5#AC68A7#D14242#D43479#757575Using #D80EA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d80ea9: #D80EA9;background-color: #D80EA9;colors: { 'color-d80ea9': '#D80EA9' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.055, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_d80ea9">#D80EA9</color>fill="#D80EA9"More Pink Colors
#D80EA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D80EA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D80EA9?
#D80EA9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 14, 169) in RGB and hsl(314, 88%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.17.
What is the RGB value of #D80EA9?
#D80EA9 is rgb(216, 14, 169) — red 216, green 14, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D80EA9?
#D80EA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D80EA9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D80EA9 scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D80EA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D80EA9 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 17.03, which is visibly different.
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