#D15CAA Color
#D15CAA is rgb(209, 92, 170) in RGB, hsl(320, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 19%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15CAArgb(209, 92, 170)hsl(320, 56%, 59%)hsv(320, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 19%, 18%)oklch(64.5% 0.172 342.3)lab(56.38% 53.54 -18.95)lch(56.38% 56.79 340.51)What #D15CAA 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 #D15CAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15CAA Channel Values
How #D15CAA 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 92 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 19% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15CAA 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 #D15CAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15CAA; 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 #D15CAA
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 #D15CAA 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.
#D15CAA#7B7BAA#A470AA#9191A7#AE7FA8#CB6A6A#CE6588#878787Using #D15CAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15caa: #D15CAA;background-color: #D15CAA;colors: { 'color-d15caa': '#D15CAA' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.361, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d15caa">#D15CAA</color>fill="#D15CAA"More Pink Colors
#D15CAA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15CAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15CAA?
#D15CAA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 92, 170) in RGB and hsl(320, 56%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #D15CAA?
#D15CAA is rgb(209, 92, 170) — red 209, green 92, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15CAA?
#D15CAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 19%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15CAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15CAA scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15CAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15CAA 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.46, which is visibly different.
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