#D9129D Color
#D9129D is rgb(217, 18, 157) in RGB, hsl(318, 85%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 28%, 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 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9129Drgb(217, 18, 157)hsl(318, 85%, 46%)hsv(318, 92%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 28%, 15%)oklch(59.3% 0.245 345.6)lab(49.39% 75.86 -21.76)lch(49.39% 78.92 343.99)What #D9129D 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 #D9129D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9129D Channel Values
How #D9129D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 85% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 92% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 28% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9129D 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 #D9129D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9129D; 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 #D9129D
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 #D9129D 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.
#D9129D#62629C#A04E9D#858599#AD699B#D33E3E#D53170#747474Using #D9129D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9129d: #D9129D;background-color: #D9129D;colors: { 'color-d9129d': '#D9129D' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.071, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_d9129d">#D9129D</color>fill="#D9129D"More Pink Colors
#D9129D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9129D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9129D?
#D9129D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 18, 157) in RGB and hsl(318, 85%, 46%) 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #D9129D?
#D9129D is rgb(217, 18, 157) — red 217, green 18, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9129D?
#D9129D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 28%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9129D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D9129D scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9129D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9129D 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 10.8, which is visibly different.
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