#D057DB Color
#D057DB is rgb(208, 87, 219) in RGB, hsl(295, 65%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 60%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D057DBrgb(208, 87, 219)hsl(295, 65%, 60%)hsv(295, 60%, 86%)cmyk(5%, 60%, 0%, 14%)oklch(66.1% 0.217 324.3)lab(57.23% 61.27 -45.64)lch(57.23% 76.40 323.32)What #D057DB 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 #D057DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D057DB Channel Values
How #D057DB 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 87 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 65% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 60% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D057DB 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 #D057DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D057DB; 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 #D057DB
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 #D057DB 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.
#D057DB#7878DB#A36CDB#8E8ED9#AD7CDA#C47373#C969A7#8A8A8AUsing #D057DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d057db: #D057DB;background-color: #D057DB;colors: { 'color-d057db': '#D057DB' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.341, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_d057db">#D057DB</color>fill="#D057DB"More Pink Colors
#D057DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D057DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D057DB?
#D057DB is a light pink — rgb(208, 87, 219) in RGB and hsl(295, 65%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #D057DB?
#D057DB is rgb(208, 87, 219) — red 208, green 87, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D057DB?
#D057DB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 60%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D057DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D057DB scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D057DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D057DB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 7.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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