#DA16CA Color
#DA16CA is rgb(218, 22, 202) in RGB, hsl(305, 82%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 7%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA16CArgb(218, 22, 202)hsl(305, 82%, 47%)hsv(305, 90%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 7%, 15%)oklch(61.9% 0.27 332.5)lab(51.56% 79.61 -44.75)lch(51.56% 91.32 330.66)What #DA16CA 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 #DA16CA, 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.
#DA16CA Channel Values
How #DA16CA 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 218 · G 22 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 82% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 90% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 7% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA16CA 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 #DA16CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA16CA; 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 #DA16CA
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 #DA16CA 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.
#DA16CA#6464CA#A14FCA#8686C7#AE6AC8#CF5151#D44191#7B7B7BUsing #DA16CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da16ca: #DA16CA;background-color: #DA16CA;colors: { 'color-da16ca': '#DA16CA' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.086, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_da16ca">#DA16CA</color>fill="#DA16CA"More Pink Colors
#DA16CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA16CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA16CA?
#DA16CA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 22, 202) in RGB and hsl(305, 82%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #DA16CA?
#DA16CA is rgb(218, 22, 202) — red 218, green 22, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA16CA?
#DA16CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 7%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA16CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA16CA scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA16CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA16CA 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 22.72, which is visibly different.
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