#D846C9 Color
#D846C9 is rgb(216, 70, 201) in RGB, hsl(306, 65%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 7%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D846C9rgb(216, 70, 201)hsl(306, 65%, 56%)hsv(306, 68%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 7%, 15%)oklch(64.5% 0.229 332.3)lab(55.29% 67.66 -38.36)lch(55.29% 77.78 330.45)What #D846C9 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 #D846C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D846C9 Channel Values
How #D846C9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 65% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 7% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D846C9 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 #D846C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D846C9; 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 #D846C9
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 #D846C9 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.
#D846C9#7272C9#A563C9#8D8DC6#B077C7#CE6464#D25997#848484Using #D846C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d846c9: #D846C9;background-color: #D846C9;colors: { 'color-d846c9': '#D846C9' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.275, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_d846c9">#D846C9</color>fill="#D846C9"More Pink Colors
#D846C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D846C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D846C9?
#D846C9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 70, 201) in RGB and hsl(306, 65%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.8.
What is the RGB value of #D846C9?
#D846C9 is rgb(216, 70, 201) — red 216, green 70, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D846C9?
#D846C9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 7%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D846C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D846C9 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D846C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D846C9 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.68, which is visibly different.
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