#D59FD4 Color
#D59FD4 is rgb(213, 159, 212) in RGB, hsl(301, 39%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59FD4rgb(213, 159, 212)hsl(301, 39%, 73%)hsv(301, 25%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 0%, 16%)oklch(77% 0.095 327.1)lab(71.99% 27.14 -18.99)lch(71.99% 33.12 325.01)What #D59FD4 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 #D59FD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59FD4 Channel Values
How #D59FD4 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 159 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 39% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 25% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59FD4 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 #D59FD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59FD4; 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 #D59FD4
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 #D59FD4 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.
#D59FD4#AAAAD4#BDA6D4#B3B3D3#C2ACD3#CFA7A7#D2A4BB#B1B1B1Using #D59FD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59fd4: #D59FD4;background-color: #D59FD4;colors: { 'color-d59fd4': '#D59FD4' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.624, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_d59fd4">#D59FD4</color>fill="#D59FD4"More Pink Colors
#D59FD4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D59FD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59FD4?
#D59FD4 is a light pink — rgb(213, 159, 212) in RGB and hsl(301, 39%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #D59FD4?
#D59FD4 is rgb(213, 159, 212) — red 213, green 159, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59FD4?
#D59FD4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59FD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59FD4 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59FD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59FD4 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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