#D265CD Color
#D265CD is rgb(210, 101, 205) in RGB, hsl(303, 55%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D265CDrgb(210, 101, 205)hsl(303, 55%, 61%)hsv(303, 52%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 2%, 18%)oklch(67.3% 0.186 329.2)lab(59.31% 53.93 -34.46)lch(59.31% 64.00 327.42)What #D265CD 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 #D265CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D265CD Channel Values
How #D265CD 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 210 · G 101 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 55% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 52% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D265CD 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 #D265CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D265CD; 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 #D265CD
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 #D265CD 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.
#D265CD#8181CD#A776CD#9595CB#B184CC#C97979#CD71A1#8F8F8FUsing #D265CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d265cd: #D265CD;background-color: #D265CD;colors: { 'color-d265cd': '#D265CD' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.396, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d265cd">#D265CD</color>fill="#D265CD"More Pink Colors
#D265CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D265CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D265CD?
#D265CD is a light pink — rgb(210, 101, 205) in RGB and hsl(303, 55%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #D265CD?
#D265CD is rgb(210, 101, 205) — red 210, green 101, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D265CD?
#D265CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D265CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D265CD scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D265CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D265CD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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