#D978CC Color
#D978CC is rgb(217, 120, 204) in RGB, hsl(308, 56%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 6%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D978CCrgb(217, 120, 204)hsl(308, 56%, 66%)hsv(308, 45%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 6%, 15%)oklch(70.8% 0.159 332.2)lab(63.81% 47.06 -26.90)lch(63.81% 54.20 330.25)What #D978CC 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 #D978CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D978CC Channel Values
How #D978CC 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 120 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 56% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D978CC 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 #D978CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D978CC; 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 #D978CC
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 #D978CC 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.
#D978CC#8F8FCC#B186CC#A1A1CA#BA92CB#D18686#D581A7#9A9A9AUsing #D978CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d978cc: #D978CC;background-color: #D978CC;colors: { 'color-d978cc': '#D978CC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.471, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_d978cc">#D978CC</color>fill="#D978CC"More Pink Colors
#D978CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D978CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D978CC?
#D978CC is a light pink — rgb(217, 120, 204) in RGB and hsl(308, 56%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #D978CC?
#D978CC is rgb(217, 120, 204) — red 217, green 120, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D978CC?
#D978CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D978CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D978CC scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D978CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D978CC 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 9.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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