#D194B5 Color
#D194B5 is rgb(209, 148, 181) in RGB, hsl(328, 40%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 13%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D194B5rgb(209, 148, 181)hsl(328, 40%, 70%)hsv(328, 29%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 13%, 18%)oklch(73.6% 0.085 345.7)lab(68.18% 27.32 -7.61)lch(68.18% 28.36 344.43)What #D194B5 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 #D194B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D194B5 Channel Values
How #D194B5 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 148 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 40% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 29% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 13% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D194B5 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 #D194B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D194B5; 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 #D194B5
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 #D194B5 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.
#D194B5#A1A1B5#B69CB5#ABABB3#BCA3B4#CE9999#CF97A5#A6A6A6Using #D194B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d194b5: #D194B5;background-color: #D194B5;colors: { 'color-d194b5': '#D194B5' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.580, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_d194b5">#D194B5</color>fill="#D194B5"More Pink Colors
#D194B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D194B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D194B5?
#D194B5 is a light pink — rgb(209, 148, 181) in RGB and hsl(328, 40%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #D194B5?
#D194B5 is rgb(209, 148, 181) — red 209, green 148, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D194B5?
#D194B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 13%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D194B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D194B5 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D194B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D194B5 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 15.45, which is visibly different.
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