#DA4972 Color
#DA4972 is rgb(218, 73, 114) in RGB, hsl(343, 66%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 48%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA4972rgb(218, 73, 114)hsl(343, 66%, 57%)hsv(343, 67%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 48%, 15%)oklch(61.7% 0.182 7.1)lab(53.38% 59.46 9.86)lch(53.38% 60.27 9.41)What #DA4972 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 #DA4972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA4972 Channel Values
How #DA4972 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 73 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 66% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 67% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 48% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA4972 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 #DA4972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA4972; 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 #DA4972
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 #DA4972 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.
#DA4972#747471#A76671#8F8F6C#B2796F#D85050#D94D5F#7E7E7EUsing #DA4972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da4972: #DA4972;background-color: #DA4972;colors: { 'color-da4972': '#DA4972' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.286, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_da4972">#DA4972</color>fill="#DA4972"More Pink Colors
#DA4972 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA4972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA4972?
#DA4972 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 73, 114) in RGB and hsl(343, 66%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #DA4972?
#DA4972 is rgb(218, 73, 114) — red 218, green 73, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA4972?
#DA4972 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 48%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA4972 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA4972 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA4972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA4972 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.14, which is visibly different.
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