#D822AE Color
#D822AE is rgb(216, 34, 174) in RGB, hsl(314, 73%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 12.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D822AErgb(216, 34, 174)hsl(314, 73%, 49%)hsv(314, 84%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 15%)oklch(60.6% 0.245 340.2)lab(50.68% 74.67 -29.88)lch(50.68% 80.43 338.19)What #D822AE 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 #D822AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D822AE Channel Values
How #D822AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 73% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 84% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.41:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D822AE 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 #D822AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D822AE; 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 #D822AE
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 #D822AE 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.
#D822AE#6565AD#A052AE#8686AA#AD6CAC#D14949#D43D7E#787878Using #D822AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d822ae: #D822AE;background-color: #D822AE;colors: { 'color-d822ae': '#D822AE' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.133, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d822ae">#D822AE</color>fill="#D822AE"More Pink Colors
#D822AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D822AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D822AE?
#D822AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 34, 174) in RGB and hsl(314, 73%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.25.
What is the RGB value of #D822AE?
#D822AE is rgb(216, 34, 174) — red 216, green 34, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D822AE?
#D822AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D822AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D822AE scores 4.41:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D822AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D822AE 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 17.5, which is visibly different.
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