#D56CDA Color
#D56CDA is rgb(213, 108, 218) in RGB, hsl(297, 60%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56CDArgb(213, 108, 218)hsl(297, 60%, 64%)hsv(297, 50%, 85%)cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 15%)oklch(69.2% 0.188 325.6)lab(61.49% 53.33 -38.37)lch(61.49% 65.69 324.27)What #D56CDA 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 #D56CDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56CDA Channel Values
How #D56CDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 60% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 50% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56CDA 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 #D56CDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56CDA; 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 #D56CDA
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 #D56CDA 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.
#D56CDA#8686DA#AB7CDA#9999D8#B48AD9#CB8181#CF79AC#959595Using #D56CDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56cda: #D56CDA;background-color: #D56CDA;colors: { 'color-d56cda': '#D56CDA' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.424, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_d56cda">#D56CDA</color>fill="#D56CDA"More Pink Colors
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#D56CDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56CDA?
#D56CDA is a light pink — rgb(213, 108, 218) in RGB and hsl(297, 60%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #D56CDA?
#D56CDA is rgb(213, 108, 218) — red 213, green 108, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56CDA?
#D56CDA converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56CDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56CDA scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56CDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56CDA 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 4.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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