#D94ACD Color
#D94ACD is rgb(217, 74, 205) in RGB, hsl(305, 65%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 6%, 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 9.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D94ACDrgb(217, 74, 205)hsl(305, 65%, 57%)hsv(305, 66%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 6%, 15%)oklch(65.2% 0.228 331.4)lab(56.14% 66.96 -39.31)lch(56.14% 77.65 329.59)What #D94ACD 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 #D94ACD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D94ACD Channel Values
How #D94ACD 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 74 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 65% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 66% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D94ACD 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 #D94ACD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D94ACD; 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 #D94ACD
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 #D94ACD 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.
#D94ACD#7474CD#A666CD#8F8FCA#B279CB#CF6767#D35D9B#878787Using #D94ACD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d94acd: #D94ACD;background-color: #D94ACD;colors: { 'color-d94acd': '#D94ACD' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.290, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_d94acd">#D94ACD</color>fill="#D94ACD"More Pink Colors
#D94ACD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D94ACD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D94ACD?
#D94ACD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 74, 205) in RGB and hsl(305, 65%, 57%) 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 9.71.
What is the RGB value of #D94ACD?
#D94ACD is rgb(217, 74, 205) — red 217, green 74, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D94ACD?
#D94ACD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D94ACD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D94ACD scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D94ACD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D94ACD 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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