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#D56DBC Color

#D56DBC is rgb(213, 109, 188) in RGB, hsl(314, 55%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 12%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D56DBC
HEX#D56DBC
RGBrgb(213, 109, 188)
HSLhsl(314, 55%, 63%)
HSVhsv(314, 49%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 12%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(68% 0.161 337.1)
LABlab(60.62% 49.06 -22.78)
LCHlch(60.62% 54.09 335.09)

What #D56DBC 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 #D56DBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D56DBC Channel Values

How #D56DBC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 213 · G 109 · B 1888-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 314° · S 55% · L 63%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 314° · S 49% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 49% · Y 12% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.11:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56DBC 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.11:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.74:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D56DBC

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56DBC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D56DBC

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 #D56DBC 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.

Typical#D56DBC
Protanopia#8686BC
Protanomaly#AC7DBC
Deuteranopia#9A9ABA
Deuteranomaly#B58ABB
Tritanopia#CF7B7B
Tritanomaly#D17599
Achromatopsia#929292

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Using #D56DBC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d56dbc: #D56DBC;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D56DBC;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d56dbc': '#D56DBC' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.835, green: 0.427, blue: 0.737)
Android XML<color name="color_d56dbc">#D56DBC</color>
SVG fillfill="#D56DBC"

More Pink Colors

#D56DBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D56DBC Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D56DBC?

#D56DBC is a light pink — rgb(213, 109, 188) in RGB and hsl(314, 55%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.

What is the RGB value of #D56DBC?

#D56DBC is rgb(213, 109, 188) — red 213, green 109, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D56DBC?

#D56DBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D56DBC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #D56DBC scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D56DBC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D56DBC 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 12.01, which is visibly different.

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