#DA44B4 Color
#DA44B4 is rgb(218, 68, 180) in RGB, hsl(315, 67%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA44B4rgb(218, 68, 180)hsl(315, 67%, 56%)hsv(315, 69%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 15%)oklch(63.6% 0.218 339.7)lab(54.56% 66.64 -27.36)lch(54.56% 72.04 337.68)What #DA44B4 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 #DA44B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA44B4 Channel Values
How #DA44B4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 67% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 69% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 17% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA44B4 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 #DA44B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA44B4; 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 #DA44B4
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 #DA44B4 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.
#DA44B4#7272B3#A663B4#8E8EB1#B277B2#D35C5C#D65488#828282Using #DA44B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da44b4: #DA44B4;background-color: #DA44B4;colors: { 'color-da44b4': '#DA44B4' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.267, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_da44b4">#DA44B4</color>fill="#DA44B4"More Pink Colors
#DA44B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA44B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA44B4?
#DA44B4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 68, 180) in RGB and hsl(315, 67%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #DA44B4?
#DA44B4 is rgb(218, 68, 180) — red 218, green 68, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA44B4?
#DA44B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA44B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA44B4 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA44B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA44B4 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 16.53, which is visibly different.
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