#D171B4 Color
#D171B4 is rgb(209, 113, 180) in RGB, hsl(318, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D171B4rgb(209, 113, 180)hsl(318, 51%, 63%)hsv(318, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 14%, 18%)oklch(67.8% 0.145 339.7)lab(60.60% 44.88 -18.33)lch(60.60% 48.48 337.78)What #D171B4 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 #D171B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D171B4 Channel Values
How #D171B4 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 113 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D171B4 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 #D171B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D171B4; 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 #D171B4
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 #D171B4 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.
#D171B4#8888B4#AA7FB4#9A9AB2#B28BB3#CB7C7C#CE7896#929292Using #D171B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d171b4: #D171B4;background-color: #D171B4;colors: { 'color-d171b4': '#D171B4' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.443, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_d171b4">#D171B4</color>fill="#D171B4"More Pink Colors
#D171B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D171B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D171B4?
#D171B4 is a light pink — rgb(209, 113, 180) in RGB and hsl(318, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #D171B4?
#D171B4 is rgb(209, 113, 180) — red 209, green 113, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D171B4?
#D171B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D171B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D171B4 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D171B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D171B4 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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