#D162E4 Color
#D162E4 is rgb(209, 98, 228) in RGB, hsl(291, 71%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 57%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D162E4rgb(209, 98, 228)hsl(291, 71%, 64%)hsv(291, 57%, 89%)cmyk(8%, 57%, 0%, 11%)oklch(68% 0.21 321.6)lab(59.57% 58.07 -47.00)lch(59.57% 74.71 321.01)What #D162E4 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 #D162E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D162E4 Channel Values
How #D162E4 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 98 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 71% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 57% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D162E4 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 #D162E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D162E4; 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 #D162E4
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 #D162E4 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.
#D162E4#7E7EE4#A674E4#9393E2#AF82E3#C47D7D#CA73B0#909090Using #D162E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d162e4: #D162E4;background-color: #D162E4;colors: { 'color-d162e4': '#D162E4' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.384, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_d162e4">#D162E4</color>fill="#D162E4"More Pink Colors
#D162E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D162E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D162E4?
#D162E4 is a light pink — rgb(209, 98, 228) in RGB and hsl(291, 71%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #D162E4?
#D162E4 is rgb(209, 98, 228) — red 209, green 98, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D162E4?
#D162E4 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 57%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D162E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D162E4 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D162E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D162E4 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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