#D46FE2 Color
#D46FE2 is rgb(212, 111, 226) in RGB, hsl(293, 66%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 51%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D46FE2rgb(212, 111, 226)hsl(293, 66%, 66%)hsv(293, 51%, 89%)cmyk(6%, 51%, 0%, 11%)oklch(69.9% 0.19 322.6)lab(62.21% 52.73 -41.71)lch(62.21% 67.23 321.66)What #D46FE2 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 #D46FE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D46FE2 Channel Values
How #D46FE2 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 111 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 66% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 51% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D46FE2 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 #D46FE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D46FE2; 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 #D46FE2
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 #D46FE2 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.
#D46FE2#8787E2#AB7EE2#9A9AE0#B48BE1#C98585#CD7DB2#979797Using #D46FE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d46fe2: #D46FE2;background-color: #D46FE2;colors: { 'color-d46fe2': '#D46FE2' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.435, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_d46fe2">#D46FE2</color>fill="#D46FE2"More Pink Colors
#D46FE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D46FE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D46FE2?
#D46FE2 is a light pink — rgb(212, 111, 226) in RGB and hsl(293, 66%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #D46FE2?
#D46FE2 is rgb(212, 111, 226) — red 212, green 111, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D46FE2?
#D46FE2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 51%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D46FE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D46FE2 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D46FE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D46FE2 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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