#D91CA0 Color
#D91CA0 is rgb(217, 28, 160) in RGB, hsl(318, 77%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 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 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D91CA0rgb(217, 28, 160)hsl(318, 77%, 48%)hsv(318, 87%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 15%)oklch(59.8% 0.242 344.9)lab(49.98% 74.74 -22.66)lch(49.98% 78.10 343.14)What #D91CA0 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 #D91CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D91CA0 Channel Values
How #D91CA0 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 28 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 77% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 87% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 26% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D91CA0 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 #D91CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D91CA0; 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 #D91CA0
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 #D91CA0 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.
#D91CA0#64649F#A151A0#86869C#AD6B9E#D34242#D53674#767676Using #D91CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d91ca0: #D91CA0;background-color: #D91CA0;colors: { 'color-d91ca0': '#D91CA0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.110, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_d91ca0">#D91CA0</color>fill="#D91CA0"More Pink Colors
#D91CA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D91CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D91CA0?
#D91CA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 28, 160) in RGB and hsl(318, 77%, 48%) 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 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #D91CA0?
#D91CA0 is rgb(217, 28, 160) — red 217, green 28, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D91CA0?
#D91CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D91CA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D91CA0 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D91CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D91CA0 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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