#D46EC3 Color
#D46EC3 is rgb(212, 110, 195) in RGB, hsl(310, 54%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 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 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46EC3rgb(212, 110, 195)hsl(310, 54%, 63%)hsv(310, 48%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 17%)oklch(68.4% 0.164 333.8)lab(60.90% 49.11 -26.34)lch(60.90% 55.73 331.79)What #D46EC3 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 #D46EC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46EC3 Channel Values
How #D46EC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 54% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 48% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 8% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46EC3 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 #D46EC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46EC3; 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 #D46EC3
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 #D46EC3 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.
#D46EC3#8787C3#AB7EC3#9A9AC1#B48AC2#CD7D7D#D0779E#939393Using #D46EC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46ec3: #D46EC3;background-color: #D46EC3;colors: { 'color-d46ec3': '#D46EC3' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.431, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_d46ec3">#D46EC3</color>fill="#D46EC3"More Pink Colors
#D46EC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46EC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46EC3?
#D46EC3 is a light pink — rgb(212, 110, 195) in RGB and hsl(310, 54%, 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 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #D46EC3?
#D46EC3 is rgb(212, 110, 195) — red 212, green 110, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46EC3?
#D46EC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 8%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46EC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46EC3 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46EC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46EC3 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 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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