#D080AE Color
#D080AE is rgb(208, 128, 174) in RGB, hsl(326, 46%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D080AErgb(208, 128, 174)hsl(326, 46%, 66%)hsv(326, 38%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 18%)oklch(69.8% 0.114 345)lab(63.40% 36.37 -10.75)lch(63.40% 37.93 343.54)What #D080AE 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 #D080AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D080AE Channel Values
How #D080AE 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 128 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 46% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 38% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.85:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D080AE 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 #D080AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D080AE; 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 #D080AE
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 #D080AE 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.
#D080AE#9292AE#AE8BAE#A0A0AC#B594AD#CC8787#CE8498#999999Using #D080AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d080ae: #D080AE;background-color: #D080AE;colors: { 'color-d080ae': '#D080AE' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.502, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d080ae">#D080AE</color>fill="#D080AE"More Pink Colors
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#D080AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D080AE?
#D080AE is a light pink — rgb(208, 128, 174) in RGB and hsl(326, 46%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #D080AE?
#D080AE is rgb(208, 128, 174) — red 208, green 128, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D080AE?
#D080AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D080AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D080AE scores 2.85:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D080AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D080AE 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.19, which is visibly different.
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