#D474DC Color
#D474DC is rgb(212, 116, 220) in RGB, hsl(295, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D474DCrgb(212, 116, 220)hsl(295, 60%, 66%)hsv(295, 47%, 86%)cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 14%)oklch(70.3% 0.177 324.4)lab(62.93% 49.53 -37.25)lch(62.93% 61.97 323.05)What #D474DC 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 #D474DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D474DC Channel Values
How #D474DC 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 116 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D474DC 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 #D474DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D474DC; 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 #D474DC
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 #D474DC 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.
#D474DC#8B8BDC#AD82DC#9C9CDA#B58EDB#CA8787#CE80B0#999999Using #D474DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d474dc: #D474DC;background-color: #D474DC;colors: { 'color-d474dc': '#D474DC' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.455, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_d474dc">#D474DC</color>fill="#D474DC"More Pink Colors
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#D474DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D474DC?
#D474DC is a light pink — rgb(212, 116, 220) in RGB and hsl(295, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #D474DC?
#D474DC is rgb(212, 116, 220) — red 212, green 116, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D474DC?
#D474DC converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D474DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D474DC scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D474DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D474DC 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 4.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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