#D15CAC Color
#D15CAC is rgb(209, 92, 172) in RGB, hsl(319, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 18%, 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 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D15CACrgb(209, 92, 172)hsl(319, 56%, 59%)hsv(319, 56%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 18%, 18%)oklch(64.6% 0.173 341.4)lab(56.45% 53.75 -20.01)lch(56.45% 57.36 339.59)What #D15CAC 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 #D15CAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D15CAC Channel Values
How #D15CAC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D15CAC 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 #D15CAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D15CAC; 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 #D15CAC
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 #D15CAC 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.
#D15CAC#7B7BAC#A470AC#9191A9#AE7FAA#CB6A6A#CE658A#878787Using #D15CAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d15cac: #D15CAC;background-color: #D15CAC;colors: { 'color-d15cac': '#D15CAC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.361, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d15cac">#D15CAC</color>fill="#D15CAC"More Pink Colors
#D15CAC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D15CAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D15CAC?
#D15CAC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 92, 172) in RGB and hsl(319, 56%, 59%) 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 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #D15CAC?
#D15CAC is rgb(209, 92, 172) — red 209, green 92, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D15CAC?
#D15CAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D15CAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D15CAC scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D15CAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D15CAC 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.5, which is visibly different.
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