#D8226B Color
#D8226B is rgb(216, 34, 107) in RGB, hsl(336, 73%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 50%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8226Brgb(216, 34, 107)hsl(336, 73%, 49%)hsv(336, 84%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 50%, 15%)oklch(58% 0.216 4.2)lab(48.66% 69.85 7.45)lch(48.66% 70.25 6.09)What #D8226B 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 #D8226B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8226B Channel Values
How #D8226B 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 34 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 73% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 84% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 50% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8226B 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 #D8226B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8226B; 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 #D8226B
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 #D8226B 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.
#D8226B#65656A#A0526A#868664#AD6C67#D63333#D72D4F#727272Using #D8226B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8226b: #D8226B;background-color: #D8226B;colors: { 'color-d8226b': '#D8226B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.133, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_d8226b">#D8226B</color>fill="#D8226B"More Pink Colors
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#D8226B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8226B?
#D8226B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 34, 107) in RGB and hsl(336, 73%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #D8226B?
#D8226B is rgb(216, 34, 107) — red 216, green 34, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8226B?
#D8226B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 50%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8226B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D8226B scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8226B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8226B 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 19.54, which is visibly different.
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