#D171CC Color
#D171CC is rgb(209, 113, 204) in RGB, hsl(303, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D171CCrgb(209, 113, 204)hsl(303, 51%, 63%)hsv(303, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 2%, 18%)oklch(68.8% 0.165 329.1)lab(61.38% 47.87 -30.72)lch(61.38% 56.88 327.31)What #D171CC 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 #D171CC, 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.
#D171CC Channel Values
How #D171CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D171CC 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 #D171CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D171CC; 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 #D171CC
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 #D171CC 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.
#D171CC#8888CC#AA7FCC#9A9ACA#B28BCB#C98181#CC7BA5#949494Using #D171CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d171cc: #D171CC;background-color: #D171CC;colors: { 'color-d171cc': '#D171CC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.443, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_d171cc">#D171CC</color>fill="#D171CC"More Pink Colors
#D171CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D171CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D171CC?
#D171CC is a light pink — rgb(209, 113, 204) in RGB and hsl(303, 51%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #D171CC?
#D171CC is rgb(209, 113, 204) — red 209, green 113, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D171CC?
#D171CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D171CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D171CC scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D171CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D171CC 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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