#D55DA3 Color
#D55DA3 is rgb(213, 93, 163) in RGB, hsl(325, 59%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D55DA3rgb(213, 93, 163)hsl(325, 59%, 60%)hsv(325, 56%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 16%)oklch(64.9% 0.169 346.8)lab(56.95% 53.64 -13.96)lch(56.95% 55.43 345.41)What #D55DA3 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 #D55DA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D55DA3 Channel Values
How #D55DA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 59% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 56% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 23% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D55DA3 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 #D55DA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D55DA3; 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 #D55DA3
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 #D55DA3 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.
#D55DA3#7D7DA2#A771A3#9393A0#B181A1#D06969#D26584#888888Using #D55DA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d55da3: #D55DA3;background-color: #D55DA3;colors: { 'color-d55da3': '#D55DA3' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.365, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_d55da3">#D55DA3</color>fill="#D55DA3"More Pink Colors
#D55DA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D55DA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D55DA3?
#D55DA3 is a light pink — rgb(213, 93, 163) in RGB and hsl(325, 59%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #D55DA3?
#D55DA3 is rgb(213, 93, 163) — red 213, green 93, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D55DA3?
#D55DA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D55DA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D55DA3 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D55DA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D55DA3 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.8, which is visibly different.
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