#DA2BAE Color
#DA2BAE is rgb(218, 43, 174) in RGB, hsl(315, 70%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 10.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA2BAErgb(218, 43, 174)hsl(315, 70%, 51%)hsv(315, 80%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 15%)oklch(61.4% 0.24 340.9)lab(51.72% 73.25 -28.23)lch(51.72% 78.50 338.92)What #DA2BAE 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 #DA2BAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA2BAE Channel Values
How #DA2BAE 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 43 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 70% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 20% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA2BAE 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 #DA2BAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA2BAE; 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 #DA2BAE
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 #DA2BAE 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.
#DA2BAE#6868AD#A356AE#8888AA#AF6FAC#D34D4D#D6427F#7B7B7BUsing #DA2BAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da2bae: #DA2BAE;background-color: #DA2BAE;colors: { 'color-da2bae': '#DA2BAE' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.169, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_da2bae">#DA2BAE</color>fill="#DA2BAE"More Pink Colors
#DA2BAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA2BAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA2BAE?
#DA2BAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 43, 174) in RGB and hsl(315, 70%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.3.
What is the RGB value of #DA2BAE?
#DA2BAE is rgb(218, 43, 174) — red 218, green 43, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA2BAE?
#DA2BAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 20%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA2BAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA2BAE scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA2BAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA2BAE 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 16.03, which is visibly different.
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