#DA72B0 Color
#DA72B0 is rgb(218, 114, 176) in RGB, hsl(324, 58%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 19%, 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 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA72B0rgb(218, 114, 176)hsl(324, 58%, 65%)hsv(324, 48%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 19%, 15%)oklch(68.9% 0.148 345)lab(61.91% 46.97 -13.94)lch(61.91% 49.00 343.47)What #DA72B0 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 #DA72B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA72B0 Channel Values
How #DA72B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 58% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 48% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA72B0 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 #DA72B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA72B0; 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 #DA72B0
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 #DA72B0 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.
#DA72B0#8B8BB0#B082B0#9F9FAD#B98FAE#D57C7C#D77894#959595Using #DA72B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da72b0: #DA72B0;background-color: #DA72B0;colors: { 'color-da72b0': '#DA72B0' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.447, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_da72b0">#DA72B0</color>fill="#DA72B0"More Pink Colors
#DA72B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DA72B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA72B0?
#DA72B0 is a light pink — rgb(218, 114, 176) in RGB and hsl(324, 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 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #DA72B0?
#DA72B0 is rgb(218, 114, 176) — red 218, green 114, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA72B0?
#DA72B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA72B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA72B0 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA72B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA72B0 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 15.26, which is visibly different.
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