#D846C4 Color
#D846C4 is rgb(216, 70, 196) in RGB, hsl(308, 65%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 9%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D846C4rgb(216, 70, 196)hsl(308, 65%, 56%)hsv(308, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 9%, 15%)oklch(64.2% 0.226 333.9)lab(55.09% 67.10 -35.81)lch(55.09% 76.06 331.92)What #D846C4 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 #D846C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D846C4 Channel Values
How #D846C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 65% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 9% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D846C4 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 #D846C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D846C4; 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 #D846C4
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 #D846C4 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.
#D846C4#7272C4#A563C4#8D8DC1#B077C2#CF6262#D35894#848484Using #D846C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d846c4: #D846C4;background-color: #D846C4;colors: { 'color-d846c4': '#D846C4' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.275, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_d846c4">#D846C4</color>fill="#D846C4"More Pink Colors
#D846C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D846C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D846C4?
#D846C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 70, 196) in RGB and hsl(308, 65%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.7.
What is the RGB value of #D846C4?
#D846C4 is rgb(216, 70, 196) — red 216, green 70, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D846C4?
#D846C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 9%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D846C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D846C4 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D846C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D846C4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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