#D491AD Color
#D491AD is rgb(212, 145, 173) in RGB, hsl(335, 44%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D491ADrgb(212, 145, 173)hsl(335, 44%, 70%)hsv(335, 32%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 17%)oklch(73.1% 0.088 352.8)lab(67.64% 29.03 -3.91)lch(67.64% 29.29 352.34)What #D491AD 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 #D491AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D491AD Channel Values
How #D491AD 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 145 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 44% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 32% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 18% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D491AD 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 #D491AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D491AD; 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 #D491AD
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 #D491AD 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.
#D491AD#9F9FAD#B79AAD#ABABAB#BDA1AC#D29595#D3939F#A4A4A4Using #D491AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d491ad: #D491AD;background-color: #D491AD;colors: { 'color-d491ad': '#D491AD' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.569, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_d491ad">#D491AD</color>fill="#D491AD"More Pink Colors
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#D491AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D491AD?
#D491AD is a light pink — rgb(212, 145, 173) in RGB and hsl(335, 44%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #D491AD?
#D491AD is rgb(212, 145, 173) — red 212, green 145, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D491AD?
#D491AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 18%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D491AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D491AD scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D491AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D491AD 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.26, which is visibly different.
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