#D991AA Color
#D991AA is rgb(217, 145, 170) in RGB, hsl(339, 49%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 22%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D991AArgb(217, 145, 170)hsl(339, 49%, 71%)hsv(339, 33%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 22%, 15%)oklch(73.6% 0.092 357.2)lab(68.15% 30.54 -1.40)lch(68.15% 30.57 357.37)What #D991AA 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 #D991AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D991AA Channel Values
How #D991AA 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 145 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 49% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 22% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D991AA 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 #D991AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D991AA; 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 #D991AA
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 #D991AA 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.
#D991AA#A0A0AA#BA9AAA#ADADA8#C0A3A9#D79494#D8939E#A6A6A6Using #D991AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d991aa: #D991AA;background-color: #D991AA;colors: { 'color-d991aa': '#D991AA' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.569, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_d991aa">#D991AA</color>fill="#D991AA"More Pink Colors
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#D991AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D991AA?
#D991AA is a light pink — rgb(217, 145, 170) in RGB and hsl(339, 49%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #D991AA?
#D991AA is rgb(217, 145, 170) — red 217, green 145, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D991AA?
#D991AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 22%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D991AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D991AA scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D991AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D991AA 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 15.04, which is visibly different.
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