#D82CA5 Color
#D82CA5 is rgb(216, 44, 165) in RGB, hsl(318, 69%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 24%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D82CA5rgb(216, 44, 165)hsl(318, 69%, 51%)hsv(318, 80%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 24%, 15%)oklch(60.7% 0.233 343.4)lab(51.11% 71.74 -23.91)lch(51.11% 75.62 341.57)What #D82CA5 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 #D82CA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D82CA5 Channel Values
How #D82CA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 69% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 24% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D82CA5 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 #D82CA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D82CA5; 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 #D82CA5
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 #D82CA5 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.
#D82CA5#6868A4#A156A5#8787A1#AE6EA3#D24B4B#D44079#797979Using #D82CA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d82ca5: #D82CA5;background-color: #D82CA5;colors: { 'color-d82ca5': '#D82CA5' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.173, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_d82ca5">#D82CA5</color>fill="#D82CA5"More Pink Colors
#D82CA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D82CA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D82CA5?
#D82CA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 44, 165) in RGB and hsl(318, 69%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #D82CA5?
#D82CA5 is rgb(216, 44, 165) — red 216, green 44, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D82CA5?
#D82CA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 24%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D82CA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D82CA5 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D82CA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D82CA5 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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