#D0537D Color
#D0537D is rgb(208, 83, 125) in RGB, hsl(340, 57%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0537Drgb(208, 83, 125)hsl(340, 57%, 57%)hsv(340, 60%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 18%)oklch(61.6% 0.162 2.2)lab(53.47% 53.00 3.14)lch(53.47% 53.09 3.39)What #D0537D 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 #D0537D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0537D Channel Values
How #D0537D 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 208 · G 83 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 57% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 60% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 40% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0537D 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 #D0537D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0537D; 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 #D0537D
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 #D0537D 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.
#D0537D#75757C#A2697D#8D8D79#AC7A7A#CE5A5A#CF576A#7F7F7FUsing #D0537D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0537d: #D0537D;background-color: #D0537D;colors: { 'color-d0537d': '#D0537D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.325, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_d0537d">#D0537D</color>fill="#D0537D"More Pink Colors
#D0537D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0537D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0537D?
#D0537D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 83, 125) in RGB and hsl(340, 57%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #D0537D?
#D0537D is rgb(208, 83, 125) — red 208, green 83, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0537D?
#D0537D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 40%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0537D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0537D scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0537D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0537D 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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