#D56CD4 Color
#D56CD4 is rgb(213, 108, 212) in RGB, hsl(301, 56%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56CD4rgb(213, 108, 212)hsl(301, 56%, 63%)hsv(301, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 0%, 16%)oklch(69% 0.183 327.7)lab(61.26% 52.53 -35.35)lch(61.26% 63.32 326.06)What #D56CD4 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 #D56CD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56CD4 Channel Values
How #D56CD4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 56% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56CD4 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 #D56CD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56CD4; 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 #D56CD4
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 #D56CD4 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.
#D56CD4#8686D4#AB7CD4#9999D2#B48AD3#CC8080#CF78A8#949494Using #D56CD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56cd4: #D56CD4;background-color: #D56CD4;colors: { 'color-d56cd4': '#D56CD4' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.424, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_d56cd4">#D56CD4</color>fill="#D56CD4"More Pink Colors
#D56CD4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56CD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56CD4?
#D56CD4 is a light pink — rgb(213, 108, 212) in RGB and hsl(301, 56%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #D56CD4?
#D56CD4 is rgb(213, 108, 212) — red 213, green 108, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56CD4?
#D56CD4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56CD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56CD4 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56CD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56CD4 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 1.95, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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