#D56294 Color
#D56294 is rgb(213, 98, 148) in RGB, hsl(334, 58%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 31%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56294rgb(213, 98, 148)hsl(334, 58%, 61%)hsv(334, 54%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 31%, 16%)oklch(65% 0.154 355)lab(57.42% 49.97 -4.55)lch(57.42% 50.17 354.80)What #D56294 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 #D56294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D56294 Channel Values
How #D56294 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 98 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 58% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 54% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 31% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56294 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 #D56294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56294; 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 #D56294
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 #D56294 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.
#D56294#808093#A97594#959590#B28492#D26A6A#D3677D#898989Using #D56294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56294: #D56294;background-color: #D56294;colors: { 'color-d56294': '#D56294' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.384, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_d56294">#D56294</color>fill="#D56294"More Pink Colors
#D56294 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56294?
#D56294 is a light pink — rgb(213, 98, 148) in RGB and hsl(334, 58%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #D56294?
#D56294 is rgb(213, 98, 148) — red 213, green 98, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56294?
#D56294 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 31%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56294 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56294 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56294 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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