#D199B3 Color
#D199B3 is rgb(209, 153, 179) in RGB, hsl(332, 38%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D199B3rgb(209, 153, 179)hsl(332, 38%, 71%)hsv(332, 27%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 18%)oklch(74.4% 0.075 349.6)lab(69.29% 24.50 -4.87)lch(69.29% 24.98 348.76)What #D199B3 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 #D199B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D199B3 Channel Values
How #D199B3 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 153 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 38% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 27% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D199B3 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 #D199B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D199B3; 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 #D199B3
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 #D199B3 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.
#D199B3#A4A4B3#B8A0B3#AEAEB1#BDA6B2#CF9D9D#D09BA6#A9A9A9Using #D199B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d199b3: #D199B3;background-color: #D199B3;colors: { 'color-d199b3': '#D199B3' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.600, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_d199b3">#D199B3</color>fill="#D199B3"More Pink Colors
#D199B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D199B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D199B3?
#D199B3 is a light pink — rgb(209, 153, 179) in RGB and hsl(332, 38%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #D199B3?
#D199B3 is rgb(209, 153, 179) — red 209, green 153, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D199B3?
#D199B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D199B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D199B3 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D199B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D199B3 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.78, which is visibly different.
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