#D0538D Color
#D0538D is rgb(208, 83, 141) in RGB, hsl(332, 57%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 32%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0538Drgb(208, 83, 141)hsl(332, 57%, 57%)hsv(332, 60%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 32%, 18%)oklch(62.1% 0.168 354.2)lab(53.87% 54.31 -5.76)lch(53.87% 54.61 353.95)What #D0538D 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 #D0538D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0538D Channel Values
How #D0538D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 57% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 60% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 32% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0538D 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 #D0538D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0538D; 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 #D0538D
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 #D0538D 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.
#D0538D#75758C#A2698D#8D8D89#AC7A8B#CD5D5D#CE5973#808080Using #D0538D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0538d: #D0538D;background-color: #D0538D;colors: { 'color-d0538d': '#D0538D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.325, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d0538d">#D0538D</color>fill="#D0538D"More Pink Colors
#D0538D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0538D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0538D?
#D0538D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 83, 141) in RGB and hsl(332, 57%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #D0538D?
#D0538D is rgb(208, 83, 141) — red 208, green 83, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0538D?
#D0538D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 32%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0538D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0538D scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0538D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0538D 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 13.32, which is visibly different.
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