#D17BCB Color
#D17BCB is rgb(209, 123, 203) in RGB, hsl(304, 48%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17BCBrgb(209, 123, 203)hsl(304, 48%, 65%)hsv(304, 41%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 18%)oklch(70.2% 0.147 329.5)lab(63.35% 42.85 -27.15)lch(63.35% 50.73 327.64)What #D17BCB 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 #D17BCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17BCB Channel Values
How #D17BCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 48% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 41% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 3% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17BCB 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 #D17BCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17BCB; 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 #D17BCB
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 #D17BCB 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.
#D17BCB#8F8FCB#AD87CB#9E9EC9#B591CA#C98989#CC83A7#999999Using #D17BCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17bcb: #D17BCB;background-color: #D17BCB;colors: { 'color-d17bcb': '#D17BCB' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.482, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_d17bcb">#D17BCB</color>fill="#D17BCB"More Pink Colors
#D17BCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17BCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17BCB?
#D17BCB is a light pink — rgb(209, 123, 203) in RGB and hsl(304, 48%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #D17BCB?
#D17BCB is rgb(209, 123, 203) — red 209, green 123, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17BCB?
#D17BCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 3%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17BCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17BCB scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17BCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17BCB 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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