#D05D95 Color
#D05D95 is rgb(208, 93, 149) in RGB, hsl(331, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D05D95rgb(208, 93, 149)hsl(331, 55%, 59%)hsv(331, 55%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 18%)oklch(63.7% 0.157 352.1)lab(55.79% 50.66 -7.63)lch(55.79% 51.23 351.43)What #D05D95 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 #D05D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D05D95 Channel Values
How #D05D95 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 93 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 28% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D05D95 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 #D05D95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D05D95; 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 #D05D95
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 #D05D95 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.
#D05D95#7B7B94#A47095#919192#AE7F93#CC6666#CE637C#858585Using #D05D95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d05d95: #D05D95;background-color: #D05D95;colors: { 'color-d05d95': '#D05D95' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.365, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d05d95">#D05D95</color>fill="#D05D95"More Pink Colors
#D05D95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D05D95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D05D95?
#D05D95 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 93, 149) in RGB and hsl(331, 55%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #D05D95?
#D05D95 is rgb(208, 93, 149) — red 208, green 93, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D05D95?
#D05D95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D05D95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D05D95 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D05D95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D05D95 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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