#D175CE Color
#D175CE is rgb(209, 117, 206) in RGB, hsl(302, 50%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 1%, 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 4.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D175CErgb(209, 117, 206)hsl(302, 50%, 64%)hsv(302, 44%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 1%, 18%)oklch(69.5% 0.16 328.3)lab(62.24% 46.20 -30.53)lch(62.24% 55.38 326.54)What #D175CE 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 #D175CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D175CE Channel Values
How #D175CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 50% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 44% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D175CE 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 #D175CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D175CE; 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 #D175CE
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 #D175CE 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.
#D175CE#8B8BCE#AB82CE#9B9BCC#B38ECD#C98585#CC7FA7#979797Using #D175CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d175ce: #D175CE;background-color: #D175CE;colors: { 'color-d175ce': '#D175CE' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.459, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_d175ce">#D175CE</color>fill="#D175CE"More Pink Colors
#D175CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D175CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D175CE?
#D175CE is a light pink — rgb(209, 117, 206) in RGB and hsl(302, 50%, 64%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #D175CE?
#D175CE is rgb(209, 117, 206) — red 209, green 117, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D175CE?
#D175CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D175CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D175CE scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D175CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D175CE 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 7.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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