#DA72AD Color
#DA72AD is rgb(218, 114, 173) in RGB, hsl(326, 58%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA72ADrgb(218, 114, 173)hsl(326, 58%, 65%)hsv(326, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 15%)oklch(68.8% 0.147 346.5)lab(61.82% 46.65 -12.36)lch(61.82% 48.26 345.16)What #DA72AD 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 #DA72AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA72AD Channel Values
How #DA72AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 58% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 21% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA72AD 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 #DA72AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA72AD; 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 #DA72AD
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 #DA72AD 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.
#DA72AD#8B8BAD#B082AD#9F9FAA#B98FAB#D67B7B#D77892#959595Using #DA72AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da72ad: #DA72AD;background-color: #DA72AD;colors: { 'color-da72ad': '#DA72AD' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.447, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_da72ad">#DA72AD</color>fill="#DA72AD"More Pink Colors
#DA72AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA72AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA72AD?
#DA72AD is a light pink — rgb(218, 114, 173) in RGB and hsl(326, 58%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #DA72AD?
#DA72AD is rgb(218, 114, 173) — red 218, green 114, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA72AD?
#DA72AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 21%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA72AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA72AD scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA72AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA72AD 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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