#D14DA5 Color
#D14DA5 is rgb(209, 77, 165) in RGB, hsl(320, 59%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 21%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D14DA5rgb(209, 77, 165)hsl(320, 59%, 56%)hsv(320, 63%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 21%, 18%)oklch(62.5% 0.191 343.2)lab(53.80% 59.31 -19.94)lch(53.80% 62.58 341.41)What #D14DA5 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 #D14DA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D14DA5 Channel Values
How #D14DA5 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 77 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 59% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 63% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 21% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D14DA5 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 #D14DA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D14DA5; 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 #D14DA5
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 #D14DA5 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.
#D14DA5#7373A4#A166A5#8C8CA2#AC77A3#CB5E5E#CE5881#808080Using #D14DA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d14da5: #D14DA5;background-color: #D14DA5;colors: { 'color-d14da5': '#D14DA5' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.302, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_d14da5">#D14DA5</color>fill="#D14DA5"More Pink Colors
#D14DA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D14DA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D14DA5?
#D14DA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 77, 165) in RGB and hsl(320, 59%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #D14DA5?
#D14DA5 is rgb(209, 77, 165) — red 209, green 77, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D14DA5?
#D14DA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 21%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D14DA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D14DA5 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D14DA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D14DA5 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 14.63, which is visibly different.
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