#D194BF Color
#D194BF is rgb(209, 148, 191) in RGB, hsl(318, 40%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D194BFrgb(209, 148, 191)hsl(318, 40%, 70%)hsv(318, 29%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 18%)oklch(73.9% 0.092 337.8)lab(68.44% 28.58 -12.78)lch(68.44% 31.30 335.90)What #D194BF 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 #D194BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D194BF Channel Values
How #D194BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 40% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 29% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D194BF 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 #D194BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D194BF; 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 #D194BF
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 #D194BF 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.
#D194BF#A1A1BF#B69CBF#ABABBD#BCA3BE#CD9A9A#CE98AA#A7A7A7Using #D194BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d194bf: #D194BF;background-color: #D194BF;colors: { 'color-d194bf': '#D194BF' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.580, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d194bf">#D194BF</color>fill="#D194BF"More Pink Colors
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#D194BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D194BF?
#D194BF is a light pink — rgb(209, 148, 191) in RGB and hsl(318, 40%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Medium Orchid (#D39BCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #D194BF?
#D194BF is rgb(209, 148, 191) — red 209, green 148, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D194BF?
#D194BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D194BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D194BF scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D194BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D194BF 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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