#D46EAE Color
#D46EAE is rgb(212, 110, 174) in RGB, hsl(322, 54%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46EAErgb(212, 110, 174)hsl(322, 54%, 63%)hsv(322, 48%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 18%, 17%)oklch(67.5% 0.148 343.4)lab(60.24% 46.65 -15.39)lch(60.24% 49.12 341.74)What #D46EAE 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 #D46EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46EAE Channel Values
How #D46EAE 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 110 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 54% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 48% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46EAE 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 #D46EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46EAE; 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 #D46EAE
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 #D46EAE 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.
#D46EAE#8787AE#AB7EAE#9A9AAB#B48AAC#CF7979#D17491#919191Using #D46EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46eae: #D46EAE;background-color: #D46EAE;colors: { 'color-d46eae': '#D46EAE' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.431, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_d46eae">#D46EAE</color>fill="#D46EAE"More Pink Colors
#D46EAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46EAE?
#D46EAE is a light pink — rgb(212, 110, 174) in RGB and hsl(322, 54%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #D46EAE?
#D46EAE is rgb(212, 110, 174) — red 212, green 110, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46EAE?
#D46EAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46EAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46EAE scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46EAE 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 16.66, which is visibly different.
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