#D175AF Color
#D175AF is rgb(209, 117, 175) in RGB, hsl(322, 50%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 16%, 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 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D175AFrgb(209, 117, 175)hsl(322, 50%, 64%)hsv(322, 44%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 16%, 18%)oklch(68.2% 0.135 342.8)lab(61.25% 42.34 -14.50)lch(61.25% 44.76 341.10)What #D175AF 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 #D175AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D175AF Channel Values
How #D175AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 50% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 44% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D175AF 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 #D175AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D175AF; 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 #D175AF
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 #D175AF 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.
#D175AF#8B8BAF#AB82AF#9B9BAD#B38EAE#CC7E7E#CE7B94#939393Using #D175AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d175af: #D175AF;background-color: #D175AF;colors: { 'color-d175af': '#D175AF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.459, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d175af">#D175AF</color>fill="#D175AF"More Pink Colors
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#D175AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D175AF?
#D175AF is a light pink — rgb(209, 117, 175) in RGB and hsl(322, 50%, 64%) 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 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #D175AF?
#D175AF is rgb(209, 117, 175) — red 209, green 117, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D175AF?
#D175AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D175AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D175AF scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D175AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D175AF 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 16.01, which is visibly different.
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