#D17BB1 Color
#D17BB1 is rgb(209, 123, 177) in RGB, hsl(322, 48%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 15%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17BB1rgb(209, 123, 177)hsl(322, 48%, 65%)hsv(322, 41%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 15%, 18%)oklch(69.2% 0.126 342.6)lab(62.55% 39.59 -13.70)lch(62.55% 41.90 340.92)What #D17BB1 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 #D17BB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17BB1 Channel Values
How #D17BB1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 48% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 41% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 15% · 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 #D17BB1 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 #D17BB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17BB1; 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 #D17BB1
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 #D17BB1 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.
#D17BB1#8F8FB1#AD87B1#9E9EAF#B591B0#CC8383#CE8098#979797Using #D17BB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17bb1: #D17BB1;background-color: #D17BB1;colors: { 'color-d17bb1': '#D17BB1' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.482, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_d17bb1">#D17BB1</color>fill="#D17BB1"More Pink Colors
#D17BB1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17BB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17BB1?
#D17BB1 is a light pink — rgb(209, 123, 177) in RGB and hsl(322, 48%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #D17BB1?
#D17BB1 is rgb(209, 123, 177) — red 209, green 123, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17BB1?
#D17BB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 15%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17BB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17BB1 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 #D17BB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17BB1 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 16.08, which is visibly different.
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