Girl Crush color: hex code #D1C0DC
Girl Crush has the hex code #D1C0DC. It is a light, desaturated violet.
In the RGB color model it is made of 82% red, 75.3% green and 86.3% blue (209, 192, 220).
Its hue angle is 276°, with 29% saturation and 81% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 5% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.28:1).
Girl Crush (#D1C0DC) color codes
| HEX | #D1C0DC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(209, 192, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(82%, 75.3%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(276, 29%, 81%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(276, 13%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(5%, 13%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.85, 11.08, -11.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.85, 16.17, 313.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(58.06, 56.422, 75.528) | |
| Decimal | 13746396 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Girl Crush, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #D1C0DC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D1C0DC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.71:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #D1C0DC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bcc5ddProtanopia
no red cones#c0c6dbDeuteranopia
no green cones#d0c3c9Tritanopia
no blue cones#c6c6c6Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #d1c0dc; }
.text { color: #d1c0dc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #d1c0dc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(209 192 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #d1c0dc, #dcc0d9); }Similar colors
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See #D1C0DC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #D1C0DC?
- #D1C0DC is a light, desaturated violet known as Girl Crush. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Girl Crush?
- The RGB value is 209, 192, 220: 209 red, 192 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Girl Crush?
- The complementary color is #CBDCC0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #D1C0DC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 and white text 1.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.