Close to Orchid
#D172CA
#D172CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 82% red, 44.7% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 304°, with 51% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #D172CA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.97:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #D172CA as they’d see it.
#D172CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #D172CA
What color is #D172CA?
#D172CA is a light, rich pink, close to the color Orchid. In RGB it’s made of 82% red, 44.7% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 304°, with 51% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D172CA in RGB?
#D172CA is rgb(209, 114, 202): 209 red, 114 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D172CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 45, 3, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D172CA?
PANTONE 2566 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D172CA?
Its complement #48A854 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.