#D479E6 Color
#D479E6 is rgb(212, 121, 230) in RGB, hsl(290, 69%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 47%, 0%, 10%) 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 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D479E6rgb(212, 121, 230)hsl(290, 69%, 69%)hsv(290, 47%, 90%)cmyk(8%, 47%, 0%, 10%)oklch(71.5% 0.178 320.8)lab(64.28% 48.54 -40.71)lch(64.28% 63.35 320.01)What #D479E6 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 #D479E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D479E6 Channel Values
How #D479E6 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 121 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 69% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 47% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D479E6 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 #D479E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D479E6; 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 #D479E6
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 #D479E6 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.
#D479E6#8E8EE6#AE86E6#9F9FE4#B791E5#C98D8D#CD86B8#9C9C9CUsing #D479E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d479e6: #D479E6;background-color: #D479E6;colors: { 'color-d479e6': '#D479E6' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.475, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_d479e6">#D479E6</color>fill="#D479E6"More Pink Colors
#D479E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D479E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D479E6?
#D479E6 is a light pink — rgb(212, 121, 230) in RGB and hsl(290, 69%, 69%) 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 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #D479E6?
#D479E6 is rgb(212, 121, 230) — red 212, green 121, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D479E6?
#D479E6 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 47%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D479E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D479E6 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D479E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D479E6 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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