#D981CC Color
#D981CC is rgb(217, 129, 204) in RGB, hsl(309, 54%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 6%, 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 9.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D981CCrgb(217, 129, 204)hsl(309, 54%, 68%)hsv(309, 41%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 6%, 15%)oklch(72.1% 0.143 332.5)lab(65.62% 42.65 -24.14)lch(65.62% 49.01 330.49)What #D981CC 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 #D981CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D981CC Channel Values
How #D981CC 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 129 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 54% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 41% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D981CC 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 #D981CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D981CC; 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 #D981CC
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 #D981CC 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.
#D981CC#9595CC#B48DCC#A5A5CA#BC98CB#D28D8D#D589AA#9F9F9FUsing #D981CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d981cc: #D981CC;background-color: #D981CC;colors: { 'color-d981cc': '#D981CC' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.506, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_d981cc">#D981CC</color>fill="#D981CC"More Pink Colors
#D981CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D981CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D981CC?
#D981CC is a light pink — rgb(217, 129, 204) in RGB and hsl(309, 54%, 68%) 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 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #D981CC?
#D981CC is rgb(217, 129, 204) — red 217, green 129, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D981CC?
#D981CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D981CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D981CC scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D981CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D981CC 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 14.27, which is visibly different.
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