#D5397D Color
#D5397D is rgb(213, 57, 125) in RGB, hsl(334, 65%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5397Drgb(213, 57, 125)hsl(334, 65%, 53%)hsv(334, 73%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 16%)oklch(59.7% 0.199 358.8)lab(50.66% 64.23 -0.75)lch(50.66% 64.24 359.33)What #D5397D 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 #D5397D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5397D Channel Values
How #D5397D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 65% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 73% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 41% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5397D 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 #D5397D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5397D; 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 #D5397D
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 #D5397D 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.
#D5397D#6B6B7C#A15B7D#888878#AC717A#D24646#D34161#777777Using #D5397D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5397d: #D5397D;background-color: #D5397D;colors: { 'color-d5397d': '#D5397D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.224, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_d5397d">#D5397D</color>fill="#D5397D"More Pink Colors
#D5397D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5397D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5397D?
#D5397D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 57, 125) in RGB and hsl(334, 65%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.41.
What is the RGB value of #D5397D?
#D5397D is rgb(213, 57, 125) — red 213, green 57, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5397D?
#D5397D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 41%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5397D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5397D scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5397D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5397D 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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