Close to French Rose
#D42E73
#D42E73 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color French Rose. In RGB it’s made of 83.1% red, 18% green, and 45.1% blue. Its hue is 335°, with 66% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#D42E73 in use
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Questions about #D42E73
What color is #D42E73?
#D42E73 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color French Rose. In RGB it’s made of 83.1% red, 18% green, and 45.1% blue. Its hue is 335°, with 66% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #D42E73 in RGB?
#D42E73 is rgb(212, 46, 115): 212 red, 46 green, and 115 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D42E73 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 78, 46, 17). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D42E73?
PANTONE 205 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D42E73?
Its complement #118456 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.