#D82C8E Color
#D82C8E is rgb(216, 44, 142) in RGB, hsl(326, 69%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 34%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D82C8Ergb(216, 44, 142)hsl(326, 69%, 51%)hsv(326, 80%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 34%, 15%)oklch(59.8% 0.221 351.6)lab(50.36% 69.88 -11.35)lch(50.36% 70.80 350.78)What #D82C8E 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 #D82C8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D82C8E Channel Values
How #D82C8E 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 44 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 69% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 34% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D82C8E 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 #D82C8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D82C8E; 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 #D82C8E
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 #D82C8E 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.
#D82C8E#68688D#A1568E#878789#AE6E8B#D44343#D53B69#777777Using #D82C8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d82c8e: #D82C8E;background-color: #D82C8E;colors: { 'color-d82c8e': '#D82C8E' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.173, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d82c8e">#D82C8E</color>fill="#D82C8E"More Pink Colors
#D82C8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D82C8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D82C8E?
#D82C8E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 44, 142) in RGB and hsl(326, 69%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #D82C8E?
#D82C8E is rgb(216, 44, 142) — red 216, green 44, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D82C8E?
#D82C8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 34%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D82C8E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D82C8E scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D82C8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D82C8E 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 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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