#D17A9A Color
#D17A9A is rgb(209, 122, 154) in RGB, hsl(338, 49%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 26%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17A9Argb(209, 122, 154)hsl(338, 49%, 65%)hsv(338, 42%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 26%, 18%)oklch(68.3% 0.114 357)lab(61.74% 37.58 -1.81)lch(61.74% 37.62 357.24)What #D17A9A 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 #D17A9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17A9A Channel Values
How #D17A9A 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 122 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 49% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 42% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 26% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17A9A 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 #D17A9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17A9A; 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 #D17A9A
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 #D17A9A 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.
#D17A9A#8E8E9A#AD869A#9E9E97#B59198#CF7F7F#D07D8A#949494Using #D17A9A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17a9a: #D17A9A;background-color: #D17A9A;colors: { 'color-d17a9a': '#D17A9A' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.478, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_d17a9a">#D17A9A</color>fill="#D17A9A"More Pink Colors
#D17A9A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17A9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17A9A?
#D17A9A is a light pink — rgb(209, 122, 154) in RGB and hsl(338, 49%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charm Pink (#E68FAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #D17A9A?
#D17A9A is rgb(209, 122, 154) — red 209, green 122, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17A9A?
#D17A9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 26%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17A9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17A9A scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17A9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17A9A 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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