#D992C1 Color
#D992C1 is rgb(217, 146, 193) in RGB, hsl(320, 48%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 11%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D992C1rgb(217, 146, 193)hsl(320, 48%, 71%)hsv(320, 33%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 11%, 15%)oklch(74.5% 0.105 340.1)lab(68.95% 32.71 -13.02)lch(68.95% 35.20 338.30)What #D992C1 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 #D992C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D992C1 Channel Values
How #D992C1 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 146 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 48% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 33% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 11% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D992C1 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 #D992C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D992C1; 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 #D992C1
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 #D992C1 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.
#D992C1#A1A1C1#BA9BC1#AEAEBF#C1A3C0#D59999#D696AA#A8A8A8Using #D992C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d992c1: #D992C1;background-color: #D992C1;colors: { 'color-d992c1': '#D992C1' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.573, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_d992c1">#D992C1</color>fill="#D992C1"More Pink Colors
#D992C1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D992C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D992C1?
#D992C1 is a light pink — rgb(217, 146, 193) in RGB and hsl(320, 48%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (Crayola) (#E29CD2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #D992C1?
#D992C1 is rgb(217, 146, 193) — red 217, green 146, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D992C1?
#D992C1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 11%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D992C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D992C1 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D992C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D992C1 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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