#D520AB Color
#D520AB is rgb(213, 32, 171) in RGB, hsl(314, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 11.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D520ABrgb(213, 32, 171)hsl(314, 74%, 48%)hsv(314, 85%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 16%)oklch(59.8% 0.243 340.4)lab(49.87% 74.09 -29.42)lch(49.87% 79.72 338.35)What #D520AB 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 #D520AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D520AB Channel Values
How #D520AB 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 213 · G 32 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 20% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D520AB 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 #D520AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D520AB; 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 #D520AB
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 #D520AB 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.
#D520AB#6363AA#9E50AB#8484A8#AA6AA9#CE4848#D13B7C#767676Using #D520AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d520ab: #D520AB;background-color: #D520AB;colors: { 'color-d520ab': '#D520AB' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.125, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_d520ab">#D520AB</color>fill="#D520AB"More Pink Colors
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#D520AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D520AB?
#D520AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 32, 171) in RGB and hsl(314, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.52.
What is the RGB value of #D520AB?
#D520AB is rgb(213, 32, 171) — red 213, green 32, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D520AB?
#D520AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 20%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D520AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D520AB scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D520AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D520AB 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.68, which is visibly different.
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