#D79DB0 Color
#D79DB0 is rgb(215, 157, 176) in RGB, hsl(340, 42%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D79DB0rgb(215, 157, 176)hsl(340, 42%, 73%)hsv(340, 27%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 18%, 16%)oklch(75.6% 0.073 357.6)lab(70.82% 24.32 -0.91)lch(70.82% 24.34 357.87)What #D79DB0 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 #D79DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D79DB0 Channel Values
How #D79DB0 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 157 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 42% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 27% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D79DB0 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 #D79DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D79DB0; 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 #D79DB0
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 #D79DB0 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.
#D79DB0#A9A9B0#BDA4B0#B3B3AE#C2ABAF#D5A0A0#D69FA6#ADADADUsing #D79DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d79db0: #D79DB0;background-color: #D79DB0;colors: { 'color-d79db0': '#D79DB0' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.616, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d79db0">#D79DB0</color>fill="#D79DB0"More Pink Colors
#D79DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D79DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D79DB0?
#D79DB0 is a light pink — rgb(215, 157, 176) in RGB and hsl(340, 42%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #D79DB0?
#D79DB0 is rgb(215, 157, 176) — red 215, green 157, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D79DB0?
#D79DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D79DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D79DB0 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D79DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D79DB0 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.53, which is visibly different.
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