#D006B2 Color
#D006B2 is rgb(208, 6, 178) in RGB, hsl(309, 94%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D006B2rgb(208, 6, 178)hsl(309, 94%, 42%)hsv(309, 97%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 14%, 18%)oklch(58.6% 0.256 336.7)lab(48.09% 76.80 -36.39)lch(48.09% 84.99 334.65)What #D006B2 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 #D006B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D006B2 Channel Values
How #D006B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 94% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 97% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D006B2 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 #D006B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D006B2; 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 #D006B2
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 #D006B2 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.
#D006B2#5D5DB1#9949B2#7E7EAF#A564B0#C74444#CB357F#727272Using #D006B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d006b2: #D006B2;background-color: #D006B2;colors: { 'color-d006b2': '#D006B2' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.024, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_d006b2">#D006B2</color>fill="#D006B2"More Pink Colors
#D006B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D006B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D006B2?
#D006B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 6, 178) in RGB and hsl(309, 94%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.14.
What is the RGB value of #D006B2?
#D006B2 is rgb(208, 6, 178) — red 208, green 6, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D006B2?
#D006B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D006B2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D006B2 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D006B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D006B2 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.34, which is visibly different.
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