#D8468A Color
#D8468A is rgb(216, 70, 138) in RGB, hsl(332, 65%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 36%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8468Argb(216, 70, 138)hsl(332, 65%, 56%)hsv(332, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 36%, 15%)oklch(61.8% 0.192 355.6)lab(53.18% 61.64 -4.80)lch(53.18% 61.83 355.55)What #D8468A 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 #D8468A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8468A Channel Values
How #D8468A 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 70 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 65% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 36% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8468A 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 #D8468A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8468A; 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 #D8468A
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 #D8468A 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.
#D8468A#727289#A5638A#8D8D86#B07787#D55353#D64E6D#7E7E7EUsing #D8468A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8468a: #D8468A;background-color: #D8468A;colors: { 'color-d8468a': '#D8468A' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.275, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_d8468a">#D8468A</color>fill="#D8468A"More Pink Colors
#D8468A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8468A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8468A?
#D8468A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 70, 138) in RGB and hsl(332, 65%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #D8468A?
#D8468A is rgb(216, 70, 138) — red 216, green 70, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8468A?
#D8468A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 36%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8468A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8468A scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8468A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8468A 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.67, which is visibly different.
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