#D822BD Color
#D822BD is rgb(216, 34, 189) in RGB, hsl(309, 73%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D822BDrgb(216, 34, 189)hsl(309, 73%, 49%)hsv(309, 84%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 12%, 15%)oklch(61.3% 0.255 335.7)lab(51.28% 76.07 -37.70)lch(51.28% 84.90 333.63)What #D822BD 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 #D822BD, 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.
#D822BD Channel Values
How #D822BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 73% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 84% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D822BD 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 #D822BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D822BD; 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 #D822BD
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 #D822BD 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.
#D822BD#6565BC#A052BD#8686BA#AD6CBB#CF4F4F#D34189#7A7A7AUsing #D822BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d822bd: #D822BD;background-color: #D822BD;colors: { 'color-d822bd': '#D822BD' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.133, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d822bd">#D822BD</color>fill="#D822BD"More Pink Colors
#D822BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D822BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D822BD?
#D822BD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 34, 189) in RGB and hsl(309, 73%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #D822BD?
#D822BD is rgb(216, 34, 189) — red 216, green 34, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D822BD?
#D822BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D822BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D822BD scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D822BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D822BD 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 23.29, which is visibly different.
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