#DA44A0 Color
#DA44A0 is rgb(218, 68, 160) in RGB, hsl(323, 67%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 27%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA44A0rgb(218, 68, 160)hsl(323, 67%, 56%)hsv(323, 69%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 27%, 15%)oklch(62.7% 0.206 347)lab(53.89% 64.76 -16.70)lch(53.89% 66.88 345.54)What #DA44A0 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 #DA44A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA44A0 Channel Values
How #DA44A0 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 68 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 67% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 69% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 27% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA44A0 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 #DA44A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA44A0; 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 #DA44A0
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 #DA44A0 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.
#DA44A0#72729F#A663A0#8E8E9C#B2779E#D55757#D7507B#808080Using #DA44A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da44a0: #DA44A0;background-color: #DA44A0;colors: { 'color-da44a0': '#DA44A0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.267, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_da44a0">#DA44A0</color>fill="#DA44A0"More Pink Colors
#DA44A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA44A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA44A0?
#DA44A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 68, 160) in RGB and hsl(323, 67%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #DA44A0?
#DA44A0 is rgb(218, 68, 160) — red 218, green 68, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA44A0?
#DA44A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 27%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA44A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA44A0 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA44A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA44A0 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 10.3, which is visibly different.
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