#DA44C3 Color
#DA44C3 is rgb(218, 68, 195) in RGB, hsl(309, 67%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA44C3rgb(218, 68, 195)hsl(309, 67%, 56%)hsv(309, 69%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 15%)oklch(64.3% 0.228 334.7)lab(55.13% 68.20 -35.15)lch(55.13% 76.72 332.74)What #DA44C3 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 #DA44C3, 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.
#DA44C3 Channel Values
How #DA44C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 67% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 69% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 11% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA44C3 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 #DA44C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA44C3; 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 #DA44C3
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 #DA44C3 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.
#DA44C3#7272C3#A663C3#8E8EC0#B277C1#D16161#D55793#848484Using #DA44C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da44c3: #DA44C3;background-color: #DA44C3;colors: { 'color-da44c3': '#DA44C3' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.267, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_da44c3">#DA44C3</color>fill="#DA44C3"More Pink Colors
#DA44C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA44C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA44C3?
#DA44C3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 68, 195) in RGB and hsl(309, 67%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.88.
What is the RGB value of #DA44C3?
#DA44C3 is rgb(218, 68, 195) — red 218, green 68, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA44C3?
#DA44C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 11%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA44C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA44C3 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA44C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA44C3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.53, which is visibly different.
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