#D185BB Color
#D185BB is rgb(209, 133, 187) in RGB, hsl(317, 45%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 11%, 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 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D185BBrgb(209, 133, 187)hsl(317, 45%, 67%)hsv(317, 36%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 11%, 18%)oklch(71.2% 0.116 338.2)lab(64.97% 35.76 -15.72)lch(64.97% 39.06 336.27)What #D185BB 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 #D185BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D185BB Channel Values
How #D185BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 45% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 36% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 11% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D185BB 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 #D185BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D185BB; 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 #D185BB
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 #D185BB 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.
#D185BB#9696BB#B18FBB#A3A3B9#B798BA#CC8D8D#CE8AA2#9D9D9DUsing #D185BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d185bb: #D185BB;background-color: #D185BB;colors: { 'color-d185bb': '#D185BB' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.522, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d185bb">#D185BB</color>fill="#D185BB"More Pink Colors
#D185BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D185BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D185BB?
#D185BB is a light pink — rgb(209, 133, 187) in RGB and hsl(317, 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #D185BB?
#D185BB is rgb(209, 133, 187) — red 209, green 133, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D185BB?
#D185BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 11%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D185BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D185BB scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D185BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D185BB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.53, which is visibly different.
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