#D189DC Color
#D189DC is rgb(209, 137, 220) in RGB, hsl(292, 54%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D189DCrgb(209, 137, 220)hsl(292, 54%, 70%)hsv(292, 38%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 14%)oklch(73.2% 0.14 322.1)lab(66.87% 38.18 -31.22)lch(66.87% 49.32 320.73)What #D189DC 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 #D189DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D189DC Channel Values
How #D189DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 54% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 38% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D189DC 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 #D189DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D189DC; 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 #D189DC
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 #D189DC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d189dc: #D189DC;background-color: #D189DC;colors: { 'color-d189dc': '#D189DC' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.537, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d189dc">#D189DC</color>fill="#D189DC"More Pink Colors
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#D189DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D189DC?
#D189DC is a light pink — rgb(209, 137, 220) in RGB and hsl(292, 54%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #D189DC?
#D189DC is rgb(209, 137, 220) — red 209, green 137, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D189DC?
#D189DC converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 38%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D189DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D189DC scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D189DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D189DC 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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