#D34BDD Color
#D34BDD is rgb(211, 75, 221) in RGB, hsl(296, 68%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 66%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D34BDDrgb(211, 75, 221)hsl(296, 68%, 58%)hsv(296, 66%, 87%)cmyk(5%, 66%, 0%, 13%)oklch(65.3% 0.236 325)lab(56.01% 67.00 -48.66)lch(56.01% 82.80 324.01)What #D34BDD 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 #D34BDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D34BDD Channel Values
How #D34BDD 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 75 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 68% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 66% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D34BDD 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 #D34BDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D34BDD; 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 #D34BDD
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 #D34BDD 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.
#D34BDD#7272DD#A265DD#8C8CDB#AD77DC#C76D6D#CC61A6#878787Using #D34BDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d34bdd: #D34BDD;background-color: #D34BDD;colors: { 'color-d34bdd': '#D34BDD' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.294, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_d34bdd">#D34BDD</color>fill="#D34BDD"More Pink Colors
#D34BDD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D34BDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D34BDD?
#D34BDD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 75, 221) in RGB and hsl(296, 68%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.59.
What is the RGB value of #D34BDD?
#D34BDD is rgb(211, 75, 221) — red 211, green 75, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D34BDD?
#D34BDD converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 66%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D34BDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D34BDD scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D34BDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D34BDD 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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