#D954B1 Color
#D954B1 is rgb(217, 84, 177) in RGB, hsl(318, 64%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 18%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D954B1rgb(217, 84, 177)hsl(318, 64%, 59%)hsv(318, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 18%, 15%)oklch(64.9% 0.195 341.3)lab(56.54% 60.09 -22.61)lch(56.54% 64.20 339.38)What #D954B1 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 #D954B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D954B1 Channel Values
How #D954B1 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 84 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 64% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 18% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D954B1 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 #D954B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D954B1; 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 #D954B1
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 #D954B1 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.
#D954B1#7979B1#A86CB1#9292AE#B37EAF#D36666#D55F8A#878787Using #D954B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d954b1: #D954B1;background-color: #D954B1;colors: { 'color-d954b1': '#D954B1' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.329, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_d954b1">#D954B1</color>fill="#D954B1"More Pink Colors
#D954B1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D954B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D954B1?
#D954B1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 84, 177) in RGB and hsl(318, 64%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #D954B1?
#D954B1 is rgb(217, 84, 177) — red 217, green 84, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D954B1?
#D954B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 18%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D954B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D954B1 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D954B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D954B1 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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