#D36FC4 Color
#D36FC4 is rgb(211, 111, 196) in RGB, hsl(309, 53%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 7%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D36FC4rgb(211, 111, 196)hsl(309, 53%, 63%)hsv(309, 47%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 7%, 17%)oklch(68.4% 0.163 333.1)lab(60.99% 48.44 -26.78)lch(60.99% 55.35 331.06)What #D36FC4 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 #D36FC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D36FC4 Channel Values
How #D36FC4 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 111 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 53% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 47% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 7% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D36FC4 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 #D36FC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D36FC4; 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 #D36FC4
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 #D36FC4 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.
#D36FC4#8787C4#AB7EC4#9A9AC2#B48BC3#CC7E7E#CF789F#939393Using #D36FC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d36fc4: #D36FC4;background-color: #D36FC4;colors: { 'color-d36fc4': '#D36FC4' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.435, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d36fc4">#D36FC4</color>fill="#D36FC4"More Pink Colors
#D36FC4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D36FC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D36FC4?
#D36FC4 is a light pink — rgb(211, 111, 196) in RGB and hsl(309, 53%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #D36FC4?
#D36FC4 is rgb(211, 111, 196) — red 211, green 111, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D36FC4?
#D36FC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 7%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D36FC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D36FC4 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D36FC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D36FC4 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 8.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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