#D4517F Hex Color

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#d4517f is a saturated, warm pink with a berry-red undertone and medium lightness. Its bold energy suits cosmetic branding, fashion, nightlife, and calls to action. Use it as a 10% accent beside charcoal, soft peach, or deep plum rather than a full-page background. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this pink is #d4517f.

Questions about #d4517f

What is #d4517f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4517f is rgb(212, 81, 127), in HSL hsl(339, 60%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 40%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d4517f?
For a balanced palette, #d4517f pairs well with charcoal, soft peach, and deep plum, using the pink as an accent while darker neutrals anchor layouts and peach adds a gentler transition.
Is #d4517f warm or cool?
#d4517f reads as a warm pink because its saturated pink base leans toward berry-red rather than blue or violet, giving it lively, expressive energy in branding, fashion layouts, and small visual accents.
Is #d4517f readable on white or black?
#d4517f has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.