#D9177E Color
#D9177E is rgb(217, 23, 126) in RGB, hsl(328, 81%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 42%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9177Ergb(217, 23, 126)hsl(328, 81%, 47%)hsv(328, 89%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 42%, 15%)oklch(58.3% 0.229 356.6)lab(48.66% 73.05 -4.16)lch(48.66% 73.17 356.74)What #D9177E 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 #D9177E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9177E Channel Values
How #D9177E 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 217 · G 23 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 81% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 89% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 42% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9177E 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 #D9177E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9177E; 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 #D9177E
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 #D9177E 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.
#D9177E#63637D#A04F7D#858579#AD6A7B#D53434#D72B5B#727272Using #D9177E in Code
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--color-d9177e: #D9177E;background-color: #D9177E;colors: { 'color-d9177e': '#D9177E' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.090, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_d9177e">#D9177E</color>fill="#D9177E"More Pink Colors
#D9177E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9177E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9177E?
#D9177E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 23, 126) in RGB and hsl(328, 81%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #D9177E?
#D9177E is rgb(217, 23, 126) — red 217, green 23, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9177E?
#D9177E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 42%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9177E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D9177E scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9177E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9177E 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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