#D5309E Color
#D5309E is rgb(213, 48, 158) in RGB, hsl(320, 66%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5309Ergb(213, 48, 158)hsl(320, 66%, 51%)hsv(320, 77%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 16%)oklch(60.2% 0.223 345.2)lab(50.68% 69.39 -20.48)lch(50.68% 72.35 343.56)What #D5309E 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 #D5309E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5309E Channel Values
How #D5309E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 66% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 77% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 26% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5309E 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 #D5309E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5309E; 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 #D5309E
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 #D5309E 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.
#D5309E#68689D#9F579E#86869A#AC6E9C#CF4A4A#D24175#787878Using #D5309E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5309e: #D5309E;background-color: #D5309E;colors: { 'color-d5309e': '#D5309E' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.188, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_d5309e">#D5309E</color>fill="#D5309E"More Pink Colors
#D5309E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5309E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5309E?
#D5309E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 48, 158) in RGB and hsl(320, 66%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #D5309E?
#D5309E is rgb(213, 48, 158) — red 213, green 48, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5309E?
#D5309E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 26%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5309E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5309E scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5309E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5309E 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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