#D56D8F Color
#D56D8F is rgb(213, 109, 143) in RGB, hsl(340, 55%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D56D8Frgb(213, 109, 143)hsl(340, 55%, 63%)hsv(340, 49%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 16%)oklch(66.4% 0.135 0.7)lab(59.37% 44.36 1.18)lch(59.37% 44.37 1.52)What #D56D8F 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 #D56D8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D56D8F Channel Values
How #D56D8F 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 109 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 55% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 33% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D56D8F 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 #D56D8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D56D8F; 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 #D56D8F
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 #D56D8F 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.
#D56D8F#86868E#AC7D8F#9A9A8C#B58A8D#D37272#D4707F#8E8E8EUsing #D56D8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d56d8f: #D56D8F;background-color: #D56D8F;colors: { 'color-d56d8f': '#D56D8F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.427, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d56d8f">#D56D8F</color>fill="#D56D8F"More Pink Colors
#D56D8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D56D8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D56D8F?
#D56D8F is a light pink — rgb(213, 109, 143) in RGB and hsl(340, 55%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #D56D8F?
#D56D8F is rgb(213, 109, 143) — red 213, green 109, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D56D8F?
#D56D8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D56D8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D56D8F scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D56D8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D56D8F 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 1.86, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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