#D194BB Color
#D194BB is rgb(209, 148, 187) in RGB, hsl(322, 40%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D194BBrgb(209, 148, 187)hsl(322, 40%, 70%)hsv(322, 29%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 18%)oklch(73.8% 0.089 340.9)lab(68.34% 28.07 -10.72)lch(68.34% 30.04 339.10)What #D194BB 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 #D194BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D194BB Channel Values
How #D194BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 40% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 29% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 11% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D194BB 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 #D194BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D194BB; 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 #D194BB
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 #D194BB 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.
#D194BB#A1A1BB#B69CBB#ABABB9#BCA3BA#CD9A9A#CF97A8#A6A6A6Using #D194BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d194bb: #D194BB;background-color: #D194BB;colors: { 'color-d194bb': '#D194BB' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.580, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d194bb">#D194BB</color>fill="#D194BB"More Pink Colors
#D194BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D194BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D194BB?
#D194BB is a light pink — rgb(209, 148, 187) in RGB and hsl(322, 40%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #D194BB?
#D194BB is rgb(209, 148, 187) — red 209, green 148, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D194BB?
#D194BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 11%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D194BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D194BB scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D194BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D194BB 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 12.42, which is visibly different.
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