#D55D97 Color
#D55D97 is rgb(213, 93, 151) in RGB, hsl(331, 59%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 29%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D55D97rgb(213, 93, 151)hsl(331, 59%, 60%)hsv(331, 56%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 29%, 16%)oklch(64.5% 0.163 352.5)lab(56.61% 52.49 -7.48)lch(56.61% 53.02 351.89)What #D55D97 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 #D55D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D55D97 Channel Values
How #D55D97 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 93 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 59% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 56% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 29% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D55D97 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 #D55D97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D55D97; 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 #D55D97
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 #D55D97 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.
#D55D97#7D7D96#A77197#939394#B18195#D16767#D3637D#878787Using #D55D97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d55d97: #D55D97;background-color: #D55D97;colors: { 'color-d55d97': '#D55D97' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.365, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_d55d97">#D55D97</color>fill="#D55D97"More Pink Colors
#D55D97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D55D97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D55D97?
#D55D97 is a light pink — rgb(213, 93, 151) in RGB and hsl(331, 59%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #D55D97?
#D55D97 is rgb(213, 93, 151) — red 213, green 93, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D55D97?
#D55D97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 29%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D55D97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D55D97 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D55D97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D55D97 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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