#D185E0 Color
#D185E0 is rgb(209, 133, 224) in RGB, hsl(290, 59%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D185E0rgb(209, 133, 224)hsl(290, 59%, 70%)hsv(290, 41%, 88%)cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 12%)oklch(72.7% 0.151 320.8)lab(66.15% 40.79 -34.53)lch(66.15% 53.44 319.75)What #D185E0 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 #D185E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D185E0 Channel Values
How #D185E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 59% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D185E0 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 #D185E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D185E0; 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 #D185E0
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 #D185E0 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.
#D185E0#9696E0#B18FE0#A3A3DE#B798DF#C79595#CB8FB8#A1A1A1Using #D185E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d185e0: #D185E0;background-color: #D185E0;colors: { 'color-d185e0': '#D185E0' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.522, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_d185e0">#D185E0</color>fill="#D185E0"More Pink Colors
#D185E0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D185E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D185E0?
#D185E0 is a light pink — rgb(209, 133, 224) in RGB and hsl(290, 59%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #D185E0?
#D185E0 is rgb(209, 133, 224) — red 209, green 133, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D185E0?
#D185E0 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 41%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D185E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D185E0 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D185E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D185E0 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 12.16, which is visibly different.
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