#D91AE0 Color
#D91AE0 is rgb(217, 26, 224) in RGB, hsl(298, 79%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 13.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D91AE0rgb(217, 26, 224)hsl(298, 79%, 49%)hsv(298, 88%, 88%)cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 12%)oklch(63.1% 0.282 326.5)lab(52.62% 81.19 -55.66)lch(52.62% 98.44 325.57)What #D91AE0 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 #D91AE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D91AE0 Channel Values
How #D91AE0 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 26 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 79% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 88% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D91AE0 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 #D91AE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D91AE0; 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 #D91AE0
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 #D91AE0 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.
#D91AE0#6464E0#A050E0#8585DD#AD6BDE#CB5A5A#D149A2#7E7E7EUsing #D91AE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d91ae0: #D91AE0;background-color: #D91AE0;colors: { 'color-d91ae0': '#D91AE0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.102, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_d91ae0">#D91AE0</color>fill="#D91AE0"More Pink Colors
#D91AE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D91AE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D91AE0?
#D91AE0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 26, 224) in RGB and hsl(298, 79%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.65.
What is the RGB value of #D91AE0?
#D91AE0 is rgb(217, 26, 224) — red 217, green 26, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D91AE0?
#D91AE0 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D91AE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D91AE0 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D91AE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D91AE0 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 15.26, which is visibly different.
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