#D5538D Color
#D5538D is rgb(213, 83, 141) in RGB, hsl(333, 61%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 34%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5538Drgb(213, 83, 141)hsl(333, 61%, 58%)hsv(333, 61%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 34%, 16%)oklch(62.9% 0.173 355.5)lab(54.68% 55.90 -4.45)lch(54.68% 56.08 355.44)What #D5538D 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 #D5538D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5538D Channel Values
How #D5538D 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 83 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 61% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 61% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 34% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5538D 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 #D5538D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5538D; 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 #D5538D
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 #D5538D 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.
#D5538D#77778C#A56B8D#909089#B07C8B#D25D5D#D35973#828282Using #D5538D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5538d: #D5538D;background-color: #D5538D;colors: { 'color-d5538d': '#D5538D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.325, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d5538d">#D5538D</color>fill="#D5538D"More Pink Colors
#D5538D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5538D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5538D?
#D5538D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 83, 141) in RGB and hsl(333, 61%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #D5538D?
#D5538D is rgb(213, 83, 141) — red 213, green 83, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5538D?
#D5538D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 34%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5538D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5538D scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5538D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5538D 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 13.46, which is visibly different.
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