#D1859C Color
#D1859C is rgb(209, 133, 156) in RGB, hsl(342, 45%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 25%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1859Crgb(209, 133, 156)hsl(342, 45%, 67%)hsv(342, 36%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 25%, 18%)oklch(70.2% 0.097 0.3)lab(64.17% 32.21 0.57)lch(64.17% 32.21 1.02)What #D1859C 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 #D1859C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1859C Channel Values
How #D1859C 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 133 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 45% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 25% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1859C 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 #D1859C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1859C; 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 #D1859C
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 #D1859C 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.
#D1859C#96969C#B18F9C#A3A39A#B7989B#CF8888#D08791#9B9B9BUsing #D1859C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1859c: #D1859C;background-color: #D1859C;colors: { 'color-d1859c': '#D1859C' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.522, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_d1859c">#D1859C</color>fill="#D1859C"More Pink Colors
#D1859C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1859C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1859C?
#D1859C is a light pink — rgb(209, 133, 156) in RGB and hsl(342, 45%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #D1859C?
#D1859C is rgb(209, 133, 156) — red 209, green 133, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1859C?
#D1859C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 25%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1859C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1859C scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1859C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1859C 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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