#D477D4 Color
#D477D4 is rgb(212, 119, 212) in RGB, hsl(300, 52%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D477D4rgb(212, 119, 212)hsl(300, 52%, 65%)hsv(300, 44%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 17%)oklch(70.4% 0.164 327.1)lab(63.23% 46.99 -32.33)lch(63.23% 57.03 325.47)What #D477D4 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 #D477D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D477D4 Channel Values
How #D477D4 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 119 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 52% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 44% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D477D4 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 #D477D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D477D4; 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 #D477D4
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 #D477D4 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.
#D477D4#8D8DD4#AE85D4#9E9ED2#B690D3#CB8787#CF81AC#999999Using #D477D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d477d4: #D477D4;background-color: #D477D4;colors: { 'color-d477d4': '#D477D4' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.467, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_d477d4">#D477D4</color>fill="#D477D4"More Pink Colors
#D477D4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D477D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D477D4?
#D477D4 is a light pink — rgb(212, 119, 212) in RGB and hsl(300, 52%, 65%) 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 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #D477D4?
#D477D4 is rgb(212, 119, 212) — red 212, green 119, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D477D4?
#D477D4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D477D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D477D4 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D477D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D477D4 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 5.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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