#D9307F Color
#D9307F is rgb(217, 48, 127) in RGB, hsl(332, 69%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 41%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9307Frgb(217, 48, 127)hsl(332, 69%, 52%)hsv(332, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 41%, 15%)oklch(59.7% 0.212 357.8)lab(50.50% 68.07 -2.08)lch(50.50% 68.10 358.25)What #D9307F 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 #D9307F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9307F Channel Values
How #D9307F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 69% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 41% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.49:1 vs white · 4.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9307F 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 #D9307F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9307F; 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 #D9307F
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 #D9307F 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.
#D9307F#6A6A7E#A2587F#89897A#AF707C#D64141#D73B60#777777Using #D9307F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9307f: #D9307F;background-color: #D9307F;colors: { 'color-d9307f': '#D9307F' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.188, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_d9307f">#D9307F</color>fill="#D9307F"More Pink Colors
#D9307F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9307F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9307F?
#D9307F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 48, 127) in RGB and hsl(332, 69%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #D9307F?
#D9307F is rgb(217, 48, 127) — red 217, green 48, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9307F?
#D9307F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 41%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9307F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9307F scores 4.49:1 against white and 4.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9307F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9307F 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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