#D8469B Color
#D8469B is rgb(216, 70, 155) in RGB, hsl(325, 65%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8469Brgb(216, 70, 155)hsl(325, 65%, 56%)hsv(325, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 15%)oklch(62.4% 0.2 348.6)lab(53.66% 63.05 -14.15)lch(53.66% 64.62 347.35)What #D8469B 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 #D8469B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8469B Channel Values
How #D8469B 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 216 · G 70 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 65% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 28% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8469B 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 #D8469B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8469B; 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 #D8469B
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 #D8469B 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.
#D8469B#72729A#A5639B#8D8D97#B07799#D35757#D55178#7F7F7FUsing #D8469B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8469b: #D8469B;background-color: #D8469B;colors: { 'color-d8469b': '#D8469B' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.275, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_d8469b">#D8469B</color>fill="#D8469B"More Pink Colors
#D8469B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8469B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8469B?
#D8469B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 70, 155) in RGB and hsl(325, 65%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #D8469B?
#D8469B is rgb(216, 70, 155) — red 216, green 70, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8469B?
#D8469B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 28%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8469B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D8469B scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8469B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8469B 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 10.7, which is visibly different.
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