#D185AB Color
#D185AB is rgb(209, 133, 171) in RGB, hsl(330, 45%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 18%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D185ABrgb(209, 133, 171)hsl(330, 45%, 67%)hsv(330, 36%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 18%, 18%)oklch(70.6% 0.104 348.7)lab(64.54% 33.84 -7.36)lch(64.54% 34.64 347.73)What #D185AB 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 #D185AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D185AB Channel Values
How #D185AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 45% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 18% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D185AB 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 #D185AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D185AB; 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 #D185AB
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 #D185AB 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.
#D185AB#9696AB#B18FAB#A3A3A9#B798AA#CE8B8B#CF8899#9C9C9CUsing #D185AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d185ab: #D185AB;background-color: #D185AB;colors: { 'color-d185ab': '#D185AB' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.522, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d185ab">#D185AB</color>fill="#D185AB"More Pink Colors
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#D185AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D185AB?
#D185AB is a light pink — rgb(209, 133, 171) in RGB and hsl(330, 45%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #D185AB?
#D185AB is rgb(209, 133, 171) — red 209, green 133, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D185AB?
#D185AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 18%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D185AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D185AB scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D185AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D185AB 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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