#DA52A6 Color
#DA52A6 is rgb(218, 82, 166) in RGB, hsl(323, 65%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 24%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA52A6rgb(218, 82, 166)hsl(323, 65%, 59%)hsv(323, 62%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 24%, 15%)oklch(64.4% 0.191 345.8)lab(56.05% 60.09 -16.97)lch(56.05% 62.44 344.23)What #DA52A6 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 #DA52A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA52A6 Channel Values
How #DA52A6 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 82 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 65% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 62% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 24% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA52A6 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 #DA52A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA52A6; 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 #DA52A6
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 #DA52A6 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.
#DA52A6#7979A5#A96BA6#9292A3#B37DA4#D56262#D75C83#868686Using #DA52A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da52a6: #DA52A6;background-color: #DA52A6;colors: { 'color-da52a6': '#DA52A6' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.322, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_da52a6">#DA52A6</color>fill="#DA52A6"More Pink Colors
#DA52A6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA52A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA52A6?
#DA52A6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(218, 82, 166) in RGB and hsl(323, 65%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #DA52A6?
#DA52A6 is rgb(218, 82, 166) — red 218, green 82, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA52A6?
#DA52A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 24%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA52A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA52A6 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA52A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA52A6 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.65, which is visibly different.
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