#D56CB8 Color
#D56CB8 is rgb(213, 108, 184) in RGB, hsl(317, 56%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 14%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56CB8rgb(213, 108, 184)hsl(317, 56%, 63%)hsv(317, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 14%, 16%)oklch(67.7% 0.16 338.8)lab(60.30% 49.06 -20.99)lch(60.30% 53.36 336.84)What #D56CB8 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 #D56CB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56CB8 Channel Values
How #D56CB8 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 108 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 56% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 14% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56CB8 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 #D56CB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56CB8; 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 #D56CB8
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 #D56CB8 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.
#D56CB8#8686B8#AB7CB8#9999B6#B48AB7#CF7979#D17496#919191Using #D56CB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56cb8: #D56CB8;background-color: #D56CB8;colors: { 'color-d56cb8': '#D56CB8' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.424, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_d56cb8">#D56CB8</color>fill="#D56CB8"More Pink Colors
#D56CB8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56CB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56CB8?
#D56CB8 is a light pink — rgb(213, 108, 184) in RGB and hsl(317, 56%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #D56CB8?
#D56CB8 is rgb(213, 108, 184) — red 213, green 108, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56CB8?
#D56CB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 14%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56CB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56CB8 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56CB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56CB8 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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