Close to Medium Violet Red
#D72EA4
#D72EA4 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 84.3% red, 18% green, and 64.3% blue. Its hue is 318°, with 68% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D72EA4.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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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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4.82:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#D72EA4 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #D72EA4
What color is #D72EA4?
#D72EA4 is a mid-tone, rich pink, close to the color Medium Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 84.3% red, 18% green, and 64.3% blue. Its hue is 318°, with 68% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D72EA4 in RGB?
#D72EA4 is rgb(215, 46, 164): 215 red, 46 green, and 164 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D72EA4 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 79, 24, 16). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D72EA4?
PANTONE Rhodamine Red C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D72EA4?
Its complement #128C3A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.