#D331BB Color
#D331BB is rgb(211, 49, 187) in RGB, hsl(309, 65%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D331BBrgb(211, 49, 187)hsl(309, 65%, 51%)hsv(309, 77%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 17%)oklch(61.3% 0.239 335.1)lab(51.50% 71.37 -36.27)lch(51.50% 80.06 333.06)What #D331BB 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 #D331BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D331BB Channel Values
How #D331BB 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 211 · G 49 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 65% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 77% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 11% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D331BB 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 #D331BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D331BB; 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 #D331BB
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 #D331BB 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.
#D331BB#6767BB#9E57BB#8585B8#AA6DB9#CA5454#CE498A#7A7A7AUsing #D331BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d331bb: #D331BB;background-color: #D331BB;colors: { 'color-d331bb': '#D331BB' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.192, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_d331bb">#D331BB</color>fill="#D331BB"More Pink Colors
#D331BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D331BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D331BB?
#D331BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 49, 187) in RGB and hsl(309, 65%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.36.
What is the RGB value of #D331BB?
#D331BB is rgb(211, 49, 187) — red 211, green 49, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D331BB?
#D331BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D331BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D331BB scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D331BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D331BB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 19.89, which is visibly different.
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