#D973B0 Color
#D973B0 is rgb(217, 115, 176) in RGB, hsl(324, 57%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 19%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D973B0rgb(217, 115, 176)hsl(324, 57%, 65%)hsv(324, 47%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 19%, 15%)oklch(68.9% 0.146 344.8)lab(61.96% 46.16 -13.87)lch(61.96% 48.20 343.27)What #D973B0 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 #D973B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D973B0 Channel Values
How #D973B0 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 115 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 57% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 47% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 19% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D973B0 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 #D973B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D973B0; 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 #D973B0
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 #D973B0 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.
#D973B0#8C8CB0#B082B0#9E9EAD#B98FAE#D47D7D#D67994#959595Using #D973B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d973b0: #D973B0;background-color: #D973B0;colors: { 'color-d973b0': '#D973B0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.451, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_d973b0">#D973B0</color>fill="#D973B0"More Pink Colors
#D973B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D973B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D973B0?
#D973B0 is a light pink — rgb(217, 115, 176) in RGB and hsl(324, 57%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #D973B0?
#D973B0 is rgb(217, 115, 176) — red 217, green 115, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D973B0?
#D973B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 19%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D973B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D973B0 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D973B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D973B0 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.14, which is visibly different.
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