#D05DBD Color
#D05DBD is rgb(208, 93, 189) in RGB, hsl(310, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D05DBDrgb(208, 93, 189)hsl(310, 55%, 59%)hsv(310, 55%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 18%)oklch(65.3% 0.184 334.3)lab(57.04% 54.93 -28.89)lch(57.04% 62.07 332.26)What #D05DBD 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 #D05DBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D05DBD Channel Values
How #D05DBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D05DBD 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 #D05DBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D05DBD; 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 #D05DBD
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 #D05DBD 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.
#D05DBD#7B7BBD#A470BD#9191BB#AE7FBC#C86F6F#CB6895#898989Using #D05DBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d05dbd: #D05DBD;background-color: #D05DBD;colors: { 'color-d05dbd': '#D05DBD' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.365, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_d05dbd">#D05DBD</color>fill="#D05DBD"More Pink Colors
#D05DBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D05DBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D05DBD?
#D05DBD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 93, 189) in RGB and hsl(310, 55%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #D05DBD?
#D05DBD is rgb(208, 93, 189) — red 208, green 93, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D05DBD?
#D05DBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D05DBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D05DBD scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D05DBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D05DBD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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