#D9127F Color
#D9127F is rgb(217, 18, 127) in RGB, hsl(327, 85%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 41%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9127Frgb(217, 18, 127)hsl(327, 85%, 46%)hsv(327, 92%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 41%, 15%)oklch(58.2% 0.231 356)lab(48.46% 73.75 -5.06)lch(48.46% 73.92 356.08)What #D9127F 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 #D9127F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9127F Channel Values
How #D9127F 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 217 · G 18 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 85% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 92% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 41% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9127F 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 #D9127F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9127F; 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 #D9127F
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 #D9127F 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.
#D9127F#62627E#A04E7E#85857A#AD697C#D53232#D7285B#727272Using #D9127F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9127f: #D9127F;background-color: #D9127F;colors: { 'color-d9127f': '#D9127F' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.071, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_d9127f">#D9127F</color>fill="#D9127F"More Pink Colors
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#D9127F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9127F?
#D9127F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 18, 127) in RGB and hsl(327, 85%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.43.
What is the RGB value of #D9127F?
#D9127F is rgb(217, 18, 127) — red 217, green 18, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9127F?
#D9127F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 41%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9127F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D9127F scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9127F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9127F 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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