#D501B9 Color
#D501B9 is rgb(213, 1, 185) in RGB, hsl(308, 99%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 13%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D501B9rgb(213, 1, 185)hsl(308, 99%, 42%)hsv(308, 100%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 13%, 16%)oklch(59.7% 0.264 335.9)lab(49.21% 78.83 -38.66)lch(49.21% 87.80 333.88)What #D501B9 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 #D501B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D501B9 Channel Values
How #D501B9 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 213 · G 1 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 99% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 100% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 13% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D501B9 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 #D501B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D501B9; 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 #D501B9
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 #D501B9 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.
#D501B9#5F5FB8#9C4AB9#8181B6#A966B7#CC4646#D03684#757575Using #D501B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d501b9: #D501B9;background-color: #D501B9;colors: { 'color-d501b9': '#D501B9' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.004, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_d501b9">#D501B9</color>fill="#D501B9"More Pink Colors
#D501B9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D501B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D501B9?
#D501B9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 1, 185) in RGB and hsl(308, 99%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.31.
What is the RGB value of #D501B9?
#D501B9 is rgb(213, 1, 185) — red 213, green 1, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D501B9?
#D501B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 13%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D501B9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D501B9 scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D501B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D501B9 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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