#D17BBE Color
#D17BBE is rgb(209, 123, 190) in RGB, hsl(313, 48%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17BBErgb(209, 123, 190)hsl(313, 48%, 65%)hsv(313, 41%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 18%)oklch(69.7% 0.136 335.6)lab(62.93% 41.17 -20.47)lch(62.93% 45.98 333.56)What #D17BBE 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 #D17BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17BBE Channel Values
How #D17BBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 48% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 41% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17BBE 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 #D17BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17BBE; 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 #D17BBE
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 #D17BBE 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.
#D17BBE#8F8FBE#AD87BE#9E9EBC#B591BD#CB8686#CD829F#989898Using #D17BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17bbe: #D17BBE;background-color: #D17BBE;colors: { 'color-d17bbe': '#D17BBE' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.482, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_d17bbe">#D17BBE</color>fill="#D17BBE"More Pink Colors
#D17BBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17BBE?
#D17BBE is a light pink — rgb(209, 123, 190) in RGB and hsl(313, 48%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #D17BBE?
#D17BBE is rgb(209, 123, 190) — red 209, green 123, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17BBE?
#D17BBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17BBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17BBE scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17BBE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.86, which is visibly different.
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