#D05DBF Color
#D05DBF is rgb(208, 93, 191) in RGB, hsl(309, 55%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 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 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D05DBFrgb(208, 93, 191)hsl(309, 55%, 59%)hsv(309, 55%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 18%)oklch(65.4% 0.185 333.5)lab(57.11% 55.17 -29.93)lch(57.11% 62.76 331.52)What #D05DBF 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 #D05DBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D05DBF Channel Values
How #D05DBF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 55% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 55% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D05DBF 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 #D05DBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D05DBF; 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 #D05DBF
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 #D05DBF 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.
#D05DBF#7B7BBF#A470BF#9191BD#AE7FBE#C87070#CB6996#898989Using #D05DBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d05dbf: #D05DBF;background-color: #D05DBF;colors: { 'color-d05dbf': '#D05DBF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.365, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_d05dbf">#D05DBF</color>fill="#D05DBF"More Pink Colors
#D05DBF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D05DBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D05DBF?
#D05DBF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(208, 93, 191) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #D05DBF?
#D05DBF is rgb(208, 93, 191) — red 208, green 93, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D05DBF?
#D05DBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D05DBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D05DBF scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D05DBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D05DBF 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 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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