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#D9209F Color

#D9209F is rgb(217, 32, 159) in RGB, hsl(319, 74%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 27%, 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 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D9209F
HEX#D9209F
RGBrgb(217, 32, 159)
HSLhsl(319, 74%, 49%)
HSVhsv(319, 85%, 85%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 27%, 15%)
OKLCHoklch(60% 0.239 345.3)
LABlab(50.19% 73.98 -21.75)
LCHlch(50.19% 77.11 343.62)

What #D9209F 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 #D9209F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D9209F Channel Values

How #D9209F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 217 · G 32 · B 1598-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 319° · S 74% · L 49%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 319° · S 85% · V 85%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 85% · Y 27% · K 15%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.51:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9209F 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.

TextWhite text4.51:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.66:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D9209F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9209F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D9209F

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 #D9209F 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.

Typical#D9209F
Protanopia#65659E
Protanomaly#A1529F
Deuteranopia#86869B
Deuteranomaly#AE6C9D
Tritanopia#D34343
Tritanomaly#D53873
Achromatopsia#777777

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Using #D9209F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d9209f: #D9209F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D9209F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d9209f': '#D9209F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.851, green: 0.125, blue: 0.624)
Android XML<color name="color_d9209f">#D9209F</color>
SVG fillfill="#D9209F"

More Pink Colors

#D9209F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D9209F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9209F?

#D9209F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 32, 159) in RGB and hsl(319, 74%, 49%) 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 5.96.

What is the RGB value of #D9209F?

#D9209F is rgb(217, 32, 159) — red 217, green 32, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D9209F?

#D9209F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D9209F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D9209F scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D9209F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D9209F 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 10.18, which is visibly different.

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