#D917AF Color
#D917AF is rgb(217, 23, 175) in RGB, hsl(313, 81%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D917AFrgb(217, 23, 175)hsl(313, 81%, 47%)hsv(313, 89%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 19%, 15%)oklch(60.3% 0.253 340)lab(50.28% 76.74 -31.07)lch(50.28% 82.79 337.96)What #D917AF 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 #D917AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D917AF Channel Values
How #D917AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 81% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 89% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D917AF 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 #D917AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D917AF; 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 #D917AF
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 #D917AF 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.
#D917AF#6363AE#A04FAF#8585AB#AD6AAD#D14646#D4397E#777777Using #D917AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d917af: #D917AF;background-color: #D917AF;colors: { 'color-d917af': '#D917AF' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.090, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_d917af">#D917AF</color>fill="#D917AF"More Pink Colors
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#D917AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D917AF?
#D917AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 23, 175) in RGB and hsl(313, 81%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.56.
What is the RGB value of #D917AF?
#D917AF is rgb(217, 23, 175) — red 217, green 23, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D917AF?
#D917AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D917AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D917AF scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D917AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D917AF 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 19.14, which is visibly different.
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