#D166CF Color
#D166CF is rgb(209, 102, 207) in RGB, hsl(301, 54%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D166CFrgb(209, 102, 207)hsl(301, 54%, 61%)hsv(301, 51%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 1%, 18%)oklch(67.4% 0.185 328.1)lab(59.43% 53.43 -35.43)lch(59.43% 64.11 326.45)What #D166CF 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 #D166CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D166CF Channel Values
How #D166CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 54% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 51% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D166CF 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 #D166CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D166CF; 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 #D166CF
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 #D166CF 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.
#D166CF#8181CF#A777CF#9595CD#B085CE#C87A7A#CB73A3#8F8F8FUsing #D166CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d166cf: #D166CF;background-color: #D166CF;colors: { 'color-d166cf': '#D166CF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.400, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_d166cf">#D166CF</color>fill="#D166CF"More Pink Colors
#D166CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D166CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D166CF?
#D166CF is a light pink — rgb(209, 102, 207) in RGB and hsl(301, 54%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #D166CF?
#D166CF is rgb(209, 102, 207) — red 209, green 102, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D166CF?
#D166CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D166CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D166CF scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D166CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D166CF 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 3.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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