#D189B0 Color
#D189B0 is rgb(209, 137, 176) in RGB, hsl(328, 44%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 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 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D189B0rgb(209, 137, 176)hsl(328, 44%, 68%)hsv(328, 34%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 18%)oklch(71.5% 0.101 346.3)lab(65.55% 32.38 -8.68)lch(65.55% 33.52 344.99)What #D189B0 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 #D189B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D189B0 Channel Values
How #D189B0 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 137 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 44% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 34% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 16% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D189B0 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 #D189B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D189B0; 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 #D189B0
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 #D189B0 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.
#D189B0#9898B0#B293B0#A5A5AE#B89BAF#CE8F8F#CF8C9D#9F9F9FUsing #D189B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d189b0: #D189B0;background-color: #D189B0;colors: { 'color-d189b0': '#D189B0' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.537, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d189b0">#D189B0</color>fill="#D189B0"More Pink Colors
#D189B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D189B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D189B0?
#D189B0 is a light pink — rgb(209, 137, 176) in RGB and hsl(328, 44%, 68%) 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 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #D189B0?
#D189B0 is rgb(209, 137, 176) — red 209, green 137, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D189B0?
#D189B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D189B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D189B0 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D189B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D189B0 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 15.35, which is visibly different.
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