#D161C4 Color
#D161C4 is rgb(209, 97, 196) in RGB, hsl(307, 55%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 6%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D161C4rgb(209, 97, 196)hsl(307, 55%, 60%)hsv(307, 54%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 6%, 18%)oklch(66.3% 0.184 332)lab(58.13% 54.30 -31.20)lch(58.13% 62.62 330.12)What #D161C4 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 #D161C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D161C4 Channel Values
How #D161C4 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 97 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 55% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 54% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 6% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D161C4 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 #D161C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D161C4; 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 #D161C4
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 #D161C4 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.
#D161C4#7E7EC4#A673C4#9393C2#AF82C3#C97474#CC6D9A#8C8C8CUsing #D161C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d161c4: #D161C4;background-color: #D161C4;colors: { 'color-d161c4': '#D161C4' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.380, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d161c4">#D161C4</color>fill="#D161C4"More Pink Colors
#D161C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D161C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D161C4?
#D161C4 is a light pink — rgb(209, 97, 196) in RGB and hsl(307, 55%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #D161C4?
#D161C4 is rgb(209, 97, 196) — red 209, green 97, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D161C4?
#D161C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 6%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D161C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D161C4 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D161C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D161C4 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 5.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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