#D17598 Color
#D17598 is rgb(209, 117, 152) in RGB, hsl(337, 50%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 27%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17598rgb(209, 117, 152)hsl(337, 50%, 64%)hsv(337, 44%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 27%, 18%)oklch(67.4% 0.122 356.6)lab(60.64% 39.87 -2.25)lch(60.64% 39.94 356.76)What #D17598 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 #D17598, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17598 Channel Values
How #D17598 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 117 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 50% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 44% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 27% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17598 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 #D17598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17598; 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 #D17598
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 #D17598 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.
#D17598#8B8B98#AB8298#9B9B95#B38E96#CE7A7A#CF7887#929292Using #D17598 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17598: #D17598;background-color: #D17598;colors: { 'color-d17598': '#D17598' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.459, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_d17598">#D17598</color>fill="#D17598"More Pink Colors
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#D17598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17598?
#D17598 is a light pink — rgb(209, 117, 152) in RGB and hsl(337, 50%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #D17598?
#D17598 is rgb(209, 117, 152) — red 209, green 117, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17598?
#D17598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 27%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17598 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17598 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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