#D6859D Color
#D6859D is rgb(214, 133, 157) in RGB, hsl(342, 50%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6859Drgb(214, 133, 157)hsl(342, 50%, 68%)hsv(342, 38%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 16%)oklch(70.8% 0.103 0.9)lab(64.82% 34.17 1.03)lch(64.82% 34.18 1.73)What #D6859D 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 #D6859D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6859D Channel Values
How #D6859D 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 133 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 50% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 38% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6859D 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 #D6859D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6859D; 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 #D6859D
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 #D6859D 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.
#D6859D#97979D#B4909D#A6A69A#BB9A9B#D48888#D58791#9D9D9DUsing #D6859D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6859d: #D6859D;background-color: #D6859D;colors: { 'color-d6859d': '#D6859D' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.522, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_d6859d">#D6859D</color>fill="#D6859D"More Pink Colors
#D6859D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6859D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6859D?
#D6859D is a light pink — rgb(214, 133, 157) in RGB and hsl(342, 50%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #D6859D?
#D6859D is rgb(214, 133, 157) — red 214, green 133, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6859D?
#D6859D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6859D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D6859D scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6859D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6859D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.89, which is visibly different.
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