#D17B8D Color
#D17B8D is rgb(209, 123, 141) in RGB, hsl(347, 48%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17B8Drgb(209, 123, 141)hsl(347, 48%, 65%)hsv(347, 41%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 18%)oklch(68.1% 0.109 6.9)lab(61.65% 35.81 5.49)lch(61.65% 36.23 8.72)What #D17B8D 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 #D17B8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17B8D Channel Values
How #D17B8D 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 123 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 48% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 41% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 33% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17B8D 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 #D17B8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17B8D; 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 #D17B8D
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 #D17B8D 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.
#D17B8D#8F8F8D#AD878D#9E9E8A#B5918B#D07D7D#D07C84#949494Using #D17B8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17b8d: #D17B8D;background-color: #D17B8D;colors: { 'color-d17b8d': '#D17B8D' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.482, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d17b8d">#D17B8D</color>fill="#D17B8D"More Red Colors
#D17B8D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17B8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17B8D?
#D17B8D is a light red — rgb(209, 123, 141) in RGB and hsl(347, 48%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #D17B8D?
#D17B8D is rgb(209, 123, 141) — red 209, green 123, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17B8D?
#D17B8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17B8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17B8D scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17B8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17B8D 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 10.53, which is visibly different.
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