#D185AC Color
#D185AC is rgb(209, 133, 172) in RGB, hsl(329, 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 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D185ACrgb(209, 133, 172)hsl(329, 45%, 67%)hsv(329, 36%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 18%, 18%)oklch(70.7% 0.105 348)lab(64.56% 33.96 -7.89)lch(64.56% 34.86 346.92)What #D185AC 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 #D185AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D185AC Channel Values
How #D185AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 45% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · 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 · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D185AC 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 #D185AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D185AC; 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 #D185AC
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 #D185AC 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.
#D185AC#9696AC#B18FAC#A3A3AA#B798AB#CE8B8B#CF8899#9C9C9CUsing #D185AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d185ac: #D185AC;background-color: #D185AC;colors: { 'color-d185ac': '#D185AC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.522, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_d185ac">#D185AC</color>fill="#D185AC"More Pink Colors
#D185AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D185AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D185AC?
#D185AC is a light pink — rgb(209, 133, 172) in RGB and hsl(329, 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 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #D185AC?
#D185AC is rgb(209, 133, 172) — red 209, green 133, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D185AC?
#D185AC 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 #D185AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D185AC scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D185AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D185AC 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 15.07, which is visibly different.
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