#D661A9 Color
#D661A9 is rgb(214, 97, 169) in RGB, hsl(323, 59%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 21%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D661A9rgb(214, 97, 169)hsl(323, 59%, 61%)hsv(323, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 21%, 16%)oklch(65.8% 0.168 344.8)lab(57.98% 52.80 -15.88)lch(57.98% 55.13 343.26)What #D661A9 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 #D661A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D661A9 Channel Values
How #D661A9 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 214 · G 97 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 59% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 21% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D661A9 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 #D661A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D661A9; 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 #D661A9
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 #D661A9 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.
#D661A9#7F7FA9#A974A9#9595A6#B384A7#D16E6E#D36989#8B8B8BUsing #D661A9 in Code
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--color-d661a9: #D661A9;background-color: #D661A9;colors: { 'color-d661a9': '#D661A9' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.380, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_d661a9">#D661A9</color>fill="#D661A9"More Pink Colors
#D661A9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D661A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D661A9?
#D661A9 is a light pink — rgb(214, 97, 169) in RGB and hsl(323, 59%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #D661A9?
#D661A9 is rgb(214, 97, 169) — red 214, green 97, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D661A9?
#D661A9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 21%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D661A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D661A9 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D661A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D661A9 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.51, which is visibly different.
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