#D53970 Color
#D53970 is rgb(213, 57, 112) in RGB, hsl(339, 65%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 47%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D53970rgb(213, 57, 112)hsl(339, 65%, 53%)hsv(339, 73%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 47%, 16%)oklch(59.3% 0.195 4.2)lab(50.36% 63.39 6.68)lch(50.36% 63.74 6.02)What #D53970 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 #D53970, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D53970 Channel Values
How #D53970 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 57 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 65% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 73% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D53970 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 #D53970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D53970; 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 #D53970
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 #D53970 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.
#D53970#6B6B6F#A15B6F#88886A#AC716D#D34343#D43F58#767676Using #D53970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d53970: #D53970;background-color: #D53970;colors: { 'color-d53970': '#D53970' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.224, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_d53970">#D53970</color>fill="#D53970"More Pink Colors
#D53970 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D53970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D53970?
#D53970 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 57, 112) in RGB and hsl(339, 65%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #D53970?
#D53970 is rgb(213, 57, 112) — red 213, green 57, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D53970?
#D53970 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D53970 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D53970 scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D53970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D53970 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.56, which is visibly different.
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