#DA72A7 Color
#DA72A7 is rgb(218, 114, 167) in RGB, hsl(329, 58%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA72A7rgb(218, 114, 167)hsl(329, 58%, 65%)hsv(329, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 15%)oklch(68.6% 0.143 349.7)lab(61.66% 46.02 -9.18)lch(61.66% 46.93 348.72)What #DA72A7 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 #DA72A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA72A7 Channel Values
How #DA72A7 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 114 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 58% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 23% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA72A7 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 #DA72A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA72A7; 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 #DA72A7
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 #DA72A7 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.
#DA72A7#8B8BA7#B082A7#9F9FA4#B98FA5#D67A7A#D8778E#949494Using #DA72A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da72a7: #DA72A7;background-color: #DA72A7;colors: { 'color-da72a7': '#DA72A7' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.447, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_da72a7">#DA72A7</color>fill="#DA72A7"More Pink Colors
#DA72A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA72A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA72A7?
#DA72A7 is a light pink — rgb(218, 114, 167) in RGB and hsl(329, 58%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #DA72A7?
#DA72A7 is rgb(218, 114, 167) — red 218, green 114, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA72A7?
#DA72A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 23%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA72A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA72A7 scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA72A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA72A7 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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