#D691E3 Color
#D691E3 is rgb(214, 145, 227) in RGB, hsl(290, 59%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D691E3rgb(214, 145, 227)hsl(290, 59%, 73%)hsv(290, 36%, 89%)cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 11%)oklch(75.3% 0.136 321.1)lab(69.41% 36.78 -31.12)lch(69.41% 48.18 319.77)What #D691E3 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 #D691E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D691E3 Channel Values
How #D691E3 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 145 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 59% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 36% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D691E3 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 #D691E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D691E3; 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 #D691E3
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 #D691E3 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.
#D691E3#A0A0E3#B89AE3#ACACE2#BEA2E2#CD9E9E#D199BE#AAAAAAUsing #D691E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d691e3: #D691E3;background-color: #D691E3;colors: { 'color-d691e3': '#D691E3' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.569, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_d691e3">#D691E3</color>fill="#D691E3"More Pink Colors
#D691E3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D691E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D691E3?
#D691E3 is a light pink — rgb(214, 145, 227) in RGB and hsl(290, 59%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #D691E3?
#D691E3 is rgb(214, 145, 227) — red 214, green 145, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D691E3?
#D691E3 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D691E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D691E3 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D691E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D691E3 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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