#D17BD5 Color
#D17BD5 is rgb(209, 123, 213) in RGB, hsl(297, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 16%) 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 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D17BD5rgb(209, 123, 213)hsl(297, 52%, 66%)hsv(297, 42%, 84%)cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 16%)oklch(70.7% 0.157 325.5)lab(63.69% 44.21 -32.22)lch(63.69% 54.70 323.91)What #D17BD5 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 #D17BD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D17BD5 Channel Values
How #D17BD5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D17BD5 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 #D17BD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D17BD5; 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 #D17BD5
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 #D17BD5 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.
#D17BD5#8F8FD5#AD87D5#9E9ED3#B591D4#C88B8B#CC85AD#9A9A9AUsing #D17BD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d17bd5: #D17BD5;background-color: #D17BD5;colors: { 'color-d17bd5': '#D17BD5' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.482, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_d17bd5">#D17BD5</color>fill="#D17BD5"More Pink Colors
#D17BD5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D17BD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D17BD5?
#D17BD5 is a light pink — rgb(209, 123, 213) in RGB and hsl(297, 52%, 66%) 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 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #D17BD5?
#D17BD5 is rgb(209, 123, 213) — red 209, green 123, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D17BD5?
#D17BD5 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 42%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D17BD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D17BD5 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D17BD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D17BD5 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 8.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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