#D56CD5 Color
#D56CD5 is rgb(213, 108, 213) in RGB, hsl(300, 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 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56CD5rgb(213, 108, 213)hsl(300, 56%, 63%)hsv(300, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 0%, 16%)oklch(69% 0.184 327.3)lab(61.30% 52.66 -35.86)lch(61.30% 63.71 325.75)What #D56CD5 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 #D56CD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56CD5 Channel Values
How #D56CD5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 56% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · 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 · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56CD5 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 #D56CD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56CD5; 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 #D56CD5
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 #D56CD5 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.
#D56CD5#8686D5#AB7CD5#9999D3#B48AD4#CB8080#CF78A9#949494Using #D56CD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56cd5: #D56CD5;background-color: #D56CD5;colors: { 'color-d56cd5': '#D56CD5' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.424, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_d56cd5">#D56CD5</color>fill="#D56CD5"More Pink Colors
#D56CD5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56CD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56CD5?
#D56CD5 is a light pink — rgb(213, 108, 213) in RGB and hsl(300, 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 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #D56CD5?
#D56CD5 is rgb(213, 108, 213) — red 213, green 108, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56CD5?
#D56CD5 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 #D56CD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56CD5 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56CD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56CD5 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 2.29, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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