#D864B5 Color
#D864B5 is rgb(216, 100, 181) in RGB, hsl(318, 60%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 16%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D864B5rgb(216, 100, 181)hsl(318, 60%, 62%)hsv(318, 54%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 16%, 15%)oklch(66.9% 0.173 340.5)lab(59.17% 53.37 -20.94)lch(59.17% 57.33 338.58)What #D864B5 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 #D864B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D864B5 Channel Values
How #D864B5 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 100 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 60% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 54% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 16% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D864B5 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 #D864B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D864B5; 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 #D864B5
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 #D864B5 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.
#D864B5#8282B5#AB77B5#9898B2#B586B3#D27272#D46D92#8E8E8EUsing #D864B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d864b5: #D864B5;background-color: #D864B5;colors: { 'color-d864b5': '#D864B5' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.392, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_d864b5">#D864B5</color>fill="#D864B5"More Pink Colors
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#D864B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D864B5?
#D864B5 is a light pink — rgb(216, 100, 181) in RGB and hsl(318, 60%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #D864B5?
#D864B5 is rgb(216, 100, 181) — red 216, green 100, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D864B5?
#D864B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 16%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D864B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D864B5 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D864B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D864B5 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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