#D148DB Color
#D148DB is rgb(209, 72, 219) in RGB, hsl(296, 67%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 67%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D148DBrgb(209, 72, 219)hsl(296, 67%, 57%)hsv(296, 67%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 67%, 0%, 14%)oklch(64.6% 0.237 325)lab(55.20% 67.34 -48.82)lch(55.20% 83.17 324.06)What #D148DB 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 #D148DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D148DB Channel Values
How #D148DB 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 209 · G 72 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 67% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 67% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D148DB 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 #D148DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D148DB; 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 #D148DB
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 #D148DB 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.
#D148DB#7070DB#A062DB#8A8AD9#AB75DA#C56B6B#CA5FA4#858585Using #D148DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d148db: #D148DB;background-color: #D148DB;colors: { 'color-d148db': '#D148DB' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.282, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d148db">#D148DB</color>fill="#D148DB"More Pink Colors
#D148DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D148DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D148DB?
#D148DB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 72, 219) in RGB and hsl(296, 67%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #D148DB?
#D148DB is rgb(209, 72, 219) — red 209, green 72, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D148DB?
#D148DB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 67%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D148DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D148DB scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D148DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D148DB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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