#D006AB Color
#D006AB is rgb(208, 6, 171) in RGB, hsl(311, 94%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 13.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D006ABrgb(208, 6, 171)hsl(311, 94%, 42%)hsv(311, 97%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 18%, 18%)oklch(58.2% 0.252 338.8)lab(47.79% 76.17 -32.72)lch(47.79% 82.90 336.75)What #D006AB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D006AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D006AB Channel Values
How #D006AB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 6 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 94% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 97% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D006AB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D006AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D006AB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D006AB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D006AB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D006AB#5D5DAA#9949AB#7E7EA8#A564A9#C84141#CB327A#717171Using #D006AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d006ab: #D006AB;background-color: #D006AB;colors: { 'color-d006ab': '#D006AB' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.024, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d006ab">#D006AB</color>fill="#D006AB"More Pink Colors
#D006AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D006AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D006AB?
#D006AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 6, 171) in RGB and hsl(311, 94%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.43.
What is the RGB value of #D006AB?
#D006AB is rgb(208, 6, 171) — red 208, green 6, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D006AB?
#D006AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D006AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D006AB scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D006AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D006AB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.96, which is visibly different.
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