#D961DB Color
#D961DB is rgb(217, 97, 219) in RGB, hsl(299, 63%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 56%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D961DBrgb(217, 97, 219)hsl(299, 63%, 62%)hsv(299, 56%, 86%)cmyk(1%, 56%, 0%, 14%)oklch(68.4% 0.208 326.9)lab(60.16% 59.54 -40.94)lch(60.16% 72.26 325.49)What #D961DB 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 #D961DB, 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.
#D961DB Channel Values
How #D961DB 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 97 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 63% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D961DB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D961DB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D961DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D961DB; 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 #D961DB
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D961DB.
How #D961DB 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.
#D961DB#8080DB#AB75DB#9797D9#B585DA#CE7A7A#D371AA#919191Using #D961DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d961db: #D961DB;background-color: #D961DB;colors: { 'color-d961db': '#D961DB' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.380, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d961db">#D961DB</color>fill="#D961DB"More Pink Colors
#D961DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D961DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D961DB?
#D961DB is a light pink — rgb(217, 97, 219) in RGB and hsl(299, 63%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #D961DB?
#D961DB is rgb(217, 97, 219) — red 217, green 97, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D961DB?
#D961DB converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 56%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D961DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D961DB scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D961DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D961DB 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 10.18, which is visibly different.
Open #D961DB in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.