#D959C8 Color
#D959C8 is rgb(217, 89, 200) in RGB, hsl(308, 63%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 8%, 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 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D959C8rgb(217, 89, 200)hsl(308, 63%, 60%)hsv(308, 59%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 8%, 15%)oklch(66.5% 0.204 333.1)lab(58.13% 60.58 -33.36)lch(58.13% 69.15 331.16)What #D959C8 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 #D959C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D959C8 Channel Values
How #D959C8 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 89 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 63% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 59% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 8% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D959C8 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 #D959C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D959C8; 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 #D959C8
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 #D959C8 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.
#D959C8#7C7CC8#A970C8#9494C5#B481C6#D06F6F#D4679B#8C8C8CUsing #D959C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d959c8: #D959C8;background-color: #D959C8;colors: { 'color-d959c8': '#D959C8' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.349, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_d959c8">#D959C8</color>fill="#D959C8"More Pink Colors
#D959C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D959C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D959C8?
#D959C8 is a light pink — rgb(217, 89, 200) in RGB and hsl(308, 63%, 60%) 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 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #D959C8?
#D959C8 is rgb(217, 89, 200) — red 217, green 89, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D959C8?
#D959C8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 8%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D959C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D959C8 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D959C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D959C8 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 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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