#DA81B5 Color
#DA81B5 is rgb(218, 129, 181) in RGB, hsl(325, 55%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DA81B5rgb(218, 129, 181)hsl(325, 55%, 68%)hsv(325, 41%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 15%)oklch(71.4% 0.126 344.8)lab(65.07% 40.21 -12.06)lch(65.07% 41.98 343.30)What #DA81B5 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 #DA81B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DA81B5 Channel Values
How #DA81B5 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 218 · G 129 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 55% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 41% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 17% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DA81B5 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 #DA81B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DA81B5; 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 #DA81B5
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 #DA81B5 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.
#DA81B5#9595B5#B58EB5#A5A5B3#BD98B4#D68989#D7869D#9D9D9DUsing #DA81B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-da81b5: #DA81B5;background-color: #DA81B5;colors: { 'color-da81b5': '#DA81B5' }Color(red: 0.855, green: 0.506, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_da81b5">#DA81B5</color>fill="#DA81B5"More Pink Colors
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#DA81B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DA81B5?
#DA81B5 is a light pink — rgb(218, 129, 181) in RGB and hsl(325, 55%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.86.
What is the RGB value of #DA81B5?
#DA81B5 is rgb(218, 129, 181) — red 218, green 129, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DA81B5?
#DA81B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DA81B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DA81B5 scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DA81B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DA81B5 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.85, which is visibly different.
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