#D9309E Color
#D9309E is rgb(217, 48, 158) in RGB, hsl(321, 69%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9309Ergb(217, 48, 158)hsl(321, 69%, 52%)hsv(321, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 27%, 15%)oklch(60.8% 0.226 346.2)lab(51.42% 70.40 -19.28)lch(51.42% 72.99 344.68)What #D9309E 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 #D9309E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9309E Channel Values
How #D9309E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 69% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9309E 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 #D9309E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9309E; 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 #D9309E
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 #D9309E 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.
#D9309E#6A6A9D#A2589E#89899A#AF709C#D34A4A#D64175#7A7A7AUsing #D9309E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9309e: #D9309E;background-color: #D9309E;colors: { 'color-d9309e': '#D9309E' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.188, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d9309e">#D9309E</color>fill="#D9309E"More Pink Colors
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#D9309E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9309E?
#D9309E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 48, 158) in RGB and hsl(321, 69%, 52%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #D9309E?
#D9309E is rgb(217, 48, 158) — red 217, green 48, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9309E?
#D9309E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9309E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D9309E scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9309E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9309E 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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