#D355A5 Color
#D355A5 is rgb(211, 85, 165) in RGB, hsl(322, 59%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 22%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D355A5rgb(211, 85, 165)hsl(322, 59%, 58%)hsv(322, 60%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 22%, 17%)oklch(63.7% 0.181 344.4)lab(55.37% 56.66 -17.54)lch(55.37% 59.31 342.80)What #D355A5 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 #D355A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D355A5 Channel Values
How #D355A5 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 211 · G 85 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 59% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 60% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 22% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D355A5 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 #D355A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D355A5; 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 #D355A5
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 #D355A5 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.
#D355A5#7878A4#A46BA5#8F8FA2#AF7CA3#CE6464#D05E83#848484Using #D355A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d355a5: #D355A5;background-color: #D355A5;colors: { 'color-d355a5': '#D355A5' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.333, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_d355a5">#D355A5</color>fill="#D355A5"More Pink Colors
#D355A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D355A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D355A5?
#D355A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 85, 165) in RGB and hsl(322, 59%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #D355A5?
#D355A5 is rgb(211, 85, 165) — red 211, green 85, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D355A5?
#D355A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 22%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D355A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D355A5 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D355A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D355A5 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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