#D93079 Color
#D93079 is rgb(217, 48, 121) in RGB, hsl(334, 69%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D93079rgb(217, 48, 121)hsl(334, 69%, 52%)hsv(334, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 15%)oklch(59.5% 0.21 0.2)lab(50.35% 67.68 1.34)lch(50.35% 67.69 1.13)What #D93079 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 #D93079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D93079 Channel Values
How #D93079 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 48 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 69% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 44% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D93079 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 #D93079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D93079; 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 #D93079
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 #D93079 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.
#D93079#6A6A78#A25878#898973#AF7076#D63F3F#D73A5C#767676Using #D93079 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d93079: #D93079;background-color: #D93079;colors: { 'color-d93079': '#D93079' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.188, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d93079">#D93079</color>fill="#D93079"More Pink Colors
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#D93079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D93079?
#D93079 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 48, 121) in RGB and hsl(334, 69%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #D93079?
#D93079 is rgb(217, 48, 121) — red 217, green 48, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D93079?
#D93079 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D93079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D93079 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D93079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D93079 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 16.36, which is visibly different.
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