#D7609E Color
#D7609E is rgb(215, 96, 158) in RGB, hsl(329, 60%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 27%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7609Ergb(215, 96, 158)hsl(329, 60%, 61%)hsv(329, 55%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 27%, 16%)oklch(65.4% 0.164 350.1)lab(57.63% 52.47 -10.01)lch(57.63% 53.41 349.20)What #D7609E 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 #D7609E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7609E Channel Values
How #D7609E 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 215 · G 96 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 60% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7609E 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 #D7609E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7609E; 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 #D7609E
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 #D7609E 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.
#D7609E#7F7F9D#AA749E#96969B#B4839C#D36A6A#D56682#8A8A8AUsing #D7609E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7609e: #D7609E;background-color: #D7609E;colors: { 'color-d7609e': '#D7609E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.376, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d7609e">#D7609E</color>fill="#D7609E"More Pink Colors
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#D7609E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7609E?
#D7609E is a light pink — rgb(215, 96, 158) in RGB and hsl(329, 60%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #D7609E?
#D7609E is rgb(215, 96, 158) — red 215, green 96, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7609E?
#D7609E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7609E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7609E scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7609E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7609E 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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