What color is #D072BD?

#D072BD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Orchid. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #D072BD?

The RGB value is 208, 114, 189: 208 red, 114 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #D072BD?

The complementary color is #72D085, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #D072BD?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.82:1 and white text 3.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#D072BD color

#D072BD rgb(208, 114, 189)

Shades of purple

The hex color #D072BD is a light, desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 81.6% red, 44.7% green and 74.1% blue (208, 114, 189).

Its hue angle is 312°, with 50% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 9% yellow and 18% black.

The closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), a difference of 4.7 ΔE, a small difference.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.82:1).

#D072BD color codes

HEX	`#D072BD`
RGB	`rgb(208, 114, 189)`
RGB percent	`rgb(81.6%, 44.7%, 74.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(312, 50%, 63%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(312, 45%, 82%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 45%, 9%, 18%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(60.89, 47.03, -23.35)`
CIE LCH	`lch(60.89, 52.51, 333.6)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(41.215, 29.121, 51.584)`
Decimal	`13660861`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #D072BD, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #D072BD	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.82:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.08:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#D072BD as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.08:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.82:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #D072BD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #d072bd; }
.text { color: #d072bd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d072bd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(208 114 189 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d072bd, #d0728e); }

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Questions

What color is #D072BD?: #D072BD is a light, desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Orchid. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #D072BD?: The RGB value is 208, 114, 189: 208 red, 114 green and 189 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #D072BD?: The complementary color is #72D085, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #D072BD?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.82:1 and white text 3.08:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.