#D53985 Color
#D53985 is rgb(213, 57, 133) in RGB, hsl(331, 65%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 38%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D53985rgb(213, 57, 133)hsl(331, 65%, 53%)hsv(331, 73%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 38%, 16%)oklch(59.9% 0.202 355.4)lab(50.87% 64.80 -5.26)lch(50.87% 65.01 355.36)What #D53985 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 #D53985, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D53985 Channel Values
How #D53985 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 65% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 73% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 38% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 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 #D53985 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 #D53985
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D53985; 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 #D53985
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 #D53985 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.
#D53985#6B6B84#A15B85#888880#AC7182#D14848#D34366#787878Using #D53985 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d53985: #D53985;background-color: #D53985;colors: { 'color-d53985': '#D53985' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.224, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_d53985">#D53985</color>fill="#D53985"More Pink Colors
#D53985 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D53985 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D53985?
#D53985 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 57, 133) in RGB and hsl(331, 65%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #D53985?
#D53985 is rgb(213, 57, 133) — red 213, green 57, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D53985?
#D53985 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 38%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D53985 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D53985 scores 4.42:1 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 #D53985 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D53985 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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