#D468AE Color
#D468AE is rgb(212, 104, 174) in RGB, hsl(321, 56%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D468AErgb(212, 104, 174)hsl(321, 56%, 62%)hsv(321, 51%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 18%, 17%)oklch(66.7% 0.158 342.7)lab(59.10% 49.48 -17.10)lch(59.10% 52.35 340.94)What #D468AE 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 #D468AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D468AE Channel Values
How #D468AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 56% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 51% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D468AE 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 #D468AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D468AE; 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 #D468AE
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 #D468AE 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.
#D468AE#8383AE#AA79AE#9797AB#B387AC#CF7474#D16F8F#8E8E8EUsing #D468AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d468ae: #D468AE;background-color: #D468AE;colors: { 'color-d468ae': '#D468AE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.408, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d468ae">#D468AE</color>fill="#D468AE"More Pink Colors
#D468AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D468AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D468AE?
#D468AE is a light pink — rgb(212, 104, 174) in RGB and hsl(321, 56%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #D468AE?
#D468AE is rgb(212, 104, 174) — red 212, green 104, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D468AE?
#D468AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D468AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D468AE scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D468AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D468AE 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.06, which is visibly different.
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