#D26AA9 Color
#D26AA9 is rgb(210, 106, 169) in RGB, hsl(324, 54%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D26AA9rgb(210, 106, 169)hsl(324, 54%, 62%)hsv(324, 50%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 18%)oklch(66.5% 0.15 344.7)lab(59.05% 47.33 -14.35)lch(59.05% 49.46 343.14)What #D26AA9 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 #D26AA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D26AA9 Channel Values
How #D26AA9 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 106 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 54% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 50% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 20% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D26AA9 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 #D26AA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D26AA9; 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 #D26AA9
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 #D26AA9 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.
#D26AA9#8484A9#A97AA9#9797A6#B287A7#CD7474#CF708C#8E8E8EUsing #D26AA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d26aa9: #D26AA9;background-color: #D26AA9;colors: { 'color-d26aa9': '#D26AA9' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.416, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_d26aa9">#D26AA9</color>fill="#D26AA9"More Pink Colors
#D26AA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D26AA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D26AA9?
#D26AA9 is a light pink — rgb(210, 106, 169) in RGB and hsl(324, 54%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #D26AA9?
#D26AA9 is rgb(210, 106, 169) — red 210, green 106, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D26AA9?
#D26AA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 20%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D26AA9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D26AA9 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D26AA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D26AA9 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.79, which is visibly different.
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