#DA2F79 Color
#DA2F79 is rgb(218, 47, 121) in RGB, hsl(334, 70%, 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 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA2F79rgb(218, 47, 121)hsl(334, 70%, 52%)hsv(334, 78%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 15%)oklch(59.6% 0.211 0.3)lab(50.45% 68.21 1.50)lch(50.45% 68.23 1.26)What #DA2F79 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 #DA2F79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA2F79 Channel Values
How #DA2F79 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 47 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 70% · 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 | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA2F79 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 #DA2F79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA2F79; 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 #DA2F79
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 #DA2F79 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.
#DA2F79#6A6A78#A35878#898973#AF7076#D73F3F#D8395C#777777Using #DA2F79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da2f79: #DA2F79;background-color: #DA2F79;colors: { 'color-da2f79': '#DA2F79' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.184, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_da2f79">#DA2F79</color>fill="#DA2F79"More Pink Colors
#DA2F79 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA2F79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA2F79?
#DA2F79 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 47, 121) in RGB and hsl(334, 70%, 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 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #DA2F79?
#DA2F79 is rgb(218, 47, 121) — red 218, green 47, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA2F79?
#DA2F79 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 #DA2F79 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA2F79 scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA2F79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA2F79 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 16.49, which is visibly different.
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