#D356D7 Color
#D356D7 is rgb(211, 86, 215) in RGB, hsl(298, 62%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 60%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D356D7rgb(211, 86, 215)hsl(298, 62%, 59%)hsv(298, 60%, 84%)cmyk(2%, 60%, 0%, 16%)oklch(66.1% 0.217 326.4)lab(57.35% 61.97 -43.16)lch(57.35% 75.52 325.15)What #D356D7 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 #D356D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D356D7 Channel Values
How #D356D7 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 86 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 62% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 60% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D356D7 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 #D356D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D356D7; 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 #D356D7
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 #D356D7 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.
#D356D7#7878D7#A46CD7#9090D5#AF7DD6#C87272#CC68A4#8A8A8AUsing #D356D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d356d7: #D356D7;background-color: #D356D7;colors: { 'color-d356d7': '#D356D7' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.337, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_d356d7">#D356D7</color>fill="#D356D7"More Pink Colors
#D356D7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D356D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D356D7?
#D356D7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 86, 215) in RGB and hsl(298, 62%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #D356D7?
#D356D7 is rgb(211, 86, 215) — red 211, green 86, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D356D7?
#D356D7 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 60%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D356D7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D356D7 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D356D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D356D7 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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