#D97DC0 Color
#D97DC0 is rgb(217, 125, 192) in RGB, hsl(316, 55%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D97DC0rgb(217, 125, 192)hsl(316, 55%, 67%)hsv(316, 42%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 15%)oklch(71.1% 0.14 338)lab(64.43% 43.13 -19.22)lch(64.43% 47.22 335.98)What #D97DC0 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 #D97DC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D97DC0 Channel Values
How #D97DC0 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 125 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 55% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 42% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 12% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D97DC0 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 #D97DC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D97DC0; 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 #D97DC0
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 #D97DC0 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.
#D97DC0#9292C0#B38AC0#A3A3BE#BB95BF#D38888#D684A1#9C9C9CUsing #D97DC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d97dc0: #D97DC0;background-color: #D97DC0;colors: { 'color-d97dc0': '#D97DC0' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.490, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_d97dc0">#D97DC0</color>fill="#D97DC0"More Pink Colors
#D97DC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D97DC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D97DC0?
#D97DC0 is a light pink — rgb(217, 125, 192) in RGB and hsl(316, 55%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #D97DC0?
#D97DC0 is rgb(217, 125, 192) — red 217, green 125, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D97DC0?
#D97DC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 12%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D97DC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D97DC0 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D97DC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D97DC0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.55, which is visibly different.
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