#D171BF Color
#D171BF is rgb(209, 113, 191) in RGB, hsl(311, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D171BFrgb(209, 113, 191)hsl(311, 51%, 63%)hsv(311, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 9%, 18%)oklch(68.2% 0.154 334.5)lab(60.94% 46.21 -24.05)lch(60.94% 52.09 332.50)What #D171BF 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 #D171BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D171BF Channel Values
How #D171BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D171BF 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 #D171BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D171BF; 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 #D171BF
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 #D171BF 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.
#D171BF#8888BF#AA7FBF#9A9ABD#B28BBE#CA7E7E#CD799C#939393Using #D171BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d171bf: #D171BF;background-color: #D171BF;colors: { 'color-d171bf': '#D171BF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.443, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d171bf">#D171BF</color>fill="#D171BF"More Pink Colors
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#D171BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D171BF?
#D171BF is a light pink — rgb(209, 113, 191) in RGB and hsl(311, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #D171BF?
#D171BF is rgb(209, 113, 191) — red 209, green 113, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D171BF?
#D171BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D171BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D171BF scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D171BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D171BF 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 11.97, which is visibly different.
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