#D4688C Color
#D4688C is rgb(212, 104, 140) in RGB, hsl(340, 56%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 34%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4688Crgb(212, 104, 140)hsl(340, 56%, 62%)hsv(340, 51%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 34%, 17%)oklch(65.5% 0.141 0.6)lab(58.19% 46.12 1.19)lch(58.19% 46.14 1.48)What #D4688C 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 #D4688C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4688C Channel Values
How #D4688C 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 212 · G 104 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 56% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 51% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 34% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4688C 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 #D4688C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4688C; 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 #D4688C
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 #D4688C 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.
#D4688C#83838B#AA798C#979788#B3878A#D26D6D#D36B7B#8B8B8BUsing #D4688C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4688c: #D4688C;background-color: #D4688C;colors: { 'color-d4688c': '#D4688C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.408, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_d4688c">#D4688C</color>fill="#D4688C"More Pink Colors
#D4688C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4688C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4688C?
#D4688C is a light pink — rgb(212, 104, 140) in RGB and hsl(340, 56%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #D4688C?
#D4688C is rgb(212, 104, 140) — red 212, green 104, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4688C?
#D4688C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 34%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4688C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D4688C scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4688C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4688C 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 2.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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