#D16691 Color
#D16691 is rgb(209, 102, 145) in RGB, hsl(336, 54%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D16691rgb(209, 102, 145)hsl(336, 54%, 61%)hsv(336, 51%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 18%)oklch(64.9% 0.142 356.5)lab(57.49% 46.47 -2.79)lch(57.49% 46.56 356.56)What #D16691 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 #D16691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D16691 Channel Values
How #D16691 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 102 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 54% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 51% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 31% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D16691 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 #D16691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D16691; 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 #D16691
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 #D16691 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.
#D16691#818190#A77791#95958E#B0858F#CE6D6D#CF6A7D#898989Using #D16691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d16691: #D16691;background-color: #D16691;colors: { 'color-d16691': '#D16691' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.400, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_d16691">#D16691</color>fill="#D16691"More Pink Colors
#D16691 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D16691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D16691?
#D16691 is a light pink — rgb(209, 102, 145) in RGB and hsl(336, 54%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #D16691?
#D16691 is rgb(209, 102, 145) — red 209, green 102, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D16691?
#D16691 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D16691 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D16691 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D16691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D16691 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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