#D153E4 Color
#D153E4 is rgb(209, 83, 228) in RGB, hsl(292, 73%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 64%, 0%, 11%) 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 9.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D153E4rgb(209, 83, 228)hsl(292, 73%, 61%)hsv(292, 64%, 89%)cmyk(8%, 64%, 0%, 11%)oklch(66.2% 0.231 322.2)lab(57.16% 64.36 -50.79)lch(57.16% 81.99 321.72)What #D153E4 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 #D153E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D153E4 Channel Values
How #D153E4 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 83 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 73% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 64% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D153E4 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 #D153E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D153E4; 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 #D153E4
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 #D153E4 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.
#D153E4#7676E4#A26AE4#8E8EE2#AD7AE3#C47474#C968AC#8A8A8AUsing #D153E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d153e4: #D153E4;background-color: #D153E4;colors: { 'color-d153e4': '#D153E4' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.325, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_d153e4">#D153E4</color>fill="#D153E4"More Pink Colors
#D153E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D153E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D153E4?
#D153E4 is a light pink — rgb(209, 83, 228) in RGB and hsl(292, 73%, 61%) 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 9.87.
What is the RGB value of #D153E4?
#D153E4 is rgb(209, 83, 228) — red 209, green 83, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D153E4?
#D153E4 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 64%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D153E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D153E4 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D153E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D153E4 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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