#D37599
A light, moderate magenta closely aligning with Palevioletred.
About #D37599
The precise color #D37599 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Palevioletred. In the RGB color space, it consists of 211 red, 117 green, and 153 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 45% Magenta, 27% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#D37599
RGB211, 117, 153
HSL337.0°, 51.6%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 45%, 27%, 17%
HSV337.0°, 44.5%, 82.7%
LAB60.7, 41.0, -3.0
XYZ39.0, 28.9, 33.7
Decimal13858201
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.77:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.96:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #D37599;
}
.text-color {
color: #D37599;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #D37599;
}