#D5305C Color
#D5305C is rgb(213, 48, 92) in RGB, hsl(344, 66%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 57%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5305Crgb(213, 48, 92)hsl(344, 66%, 51%)hsv(344, 77%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 57%, 16%)oklch(58% 0.2 11.2)lab(48.97% 64.97 16.98)lch(48.97% 67.15 14.64)What #D5305C 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 #D5305C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5305C Channel Values
How #D5305C 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 48 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 66% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 77% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 57% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5305C 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 #D5305C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5305C; 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 #D5305C
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 #D5305C 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.
#D5305C#68685B#9F575B#868654#AC6E57#D43838#D43549#737373Using #D5305C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5305c: #D5305C;background-color: #D5305C;colors: { 'color-d5305c': '#D5305C' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.188, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_d5305c">#D5305C</color>fill="#D5305C"More Pink Colors
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#D5305C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5305C?
#D5305C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 48, 92) in RGB and hsl(344, 66%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #D5305C?
#D5305C is rgb(213, 48, 92) — red 213, green 48, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5305C?
#D5305C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5305C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D5305C scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5305C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5305C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.58, which is visibly different.
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