Information about #D170DC color

#D170DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D170DC is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(209, 112, 220) — 82% red, 43.9% green, 86.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 42 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively magenta, #D170DC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from French Mauve (#D473D4). Slightly further away sit Orchid (#DA70D6) and Aesthetic Violet (#C871D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(209, 112, 220)), which gives #D170DC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. #D170DC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D170DC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D170DC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D170DC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#C039CF

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#9326A0

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#62196A

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Black

#000000

#D170DC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C36ECD

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#B570BC

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#A473AA

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Grey

#808080

#D170DC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D170DC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#6FDC9B
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#B1DC6F
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#9B6FDC
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#DCD16F
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#6FDCD1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#DC6F7A
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#6FDCD1
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D170DC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

French Mauve color link
French Mauve

#D473D4

Orchid color link
Orchid

#DA70D6

Aesthetic Violet color link
Aesthetic Violet

#C871D2

Matte Fuchsia color link
Matte Fuchsia

#C46DC4

Light Mulberry color link
Light Mulberry

#D08BE7

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

Light Heliotrope color link
Light Heliotrope

#DC8BE7

Light Purple color link
Light Purple

#BF77F6

Purply Pink color link
Purply Pink

#F075E6

Brilliant Heliotrope color link
Brilliant Heliotrope

#D551E7

Sunset Pink color link
Sunset Pink

#D48ECD

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

#D170DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D170DC
  • RGB209, 112, 220
  • CMYK4, 42, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(209, 112, 220)
  • HSL294°, 61%, 65%
  • HSL Precise293.889°, 60.674%, 65.098%
  • HSV294°, 49%, 86%
  • HSB294°, 49%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.820, 0.439, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.820, 0.439, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.820, 0.439, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDD170DC
  • DECIMAL ID13725916
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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