#D175D1 Color
#D175D1 is rgb(209, 117, 209) in RGB, hsl(300, 50%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 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 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D175D1rgb(209, 117, 209)hsl(300, 50%, 64%)hsv(300, 44%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 18%)oklch(69.6% 0.163 327.1)lab(62.34% 46.60 -32.05)lch(62.34% 56.56 325.48)What #D175D1 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 #D175D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D175D1 Channel Values
How #D175D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 50% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 44% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D175D1 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 #D175D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D175D1; 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 #D175D1
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 #D175D1 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.
#D175D1#8B8BD1#AB82D1#9B9BCF#B38ED0#C88585#CC7FA9#979797Using #D175D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d175d1: #D175D1;background-color: #D175D1;colors: { 'color-d175d1': '#D175D1' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.459, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_d175d1">#D175D1</color>fill="#D175D1"More Pink Colors
#D175D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D175D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D175D1?
#D175D1 is a light pink — rgb(209, 117, 209) in RGB and hsl(300, 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 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #D175D1?
#D175D1 is rgb(209, 117, 209) — red 209, green 117, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D175D1?
#D175D1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D175D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D175D1 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D175D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D175D1 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 6.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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