#D5728E Color
#D5728E is rgb(213, 114, 142) in RGB, hsl(343, 54%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 33%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5728Ergb(213, 114, 142)hsl(343, 54%, 64%)hsv(343, 46%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 33%, 16%)oklch(67.2% 0.127 3)lab(60.34% 41.85 3.14)lch(60.34% 41.96 4.30)What #D5728E 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 #D5728E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5728E Channel Values
How #D5728E 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 114 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 54% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 46% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 33% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5728E 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 #D5728E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5728E; 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 #D5728E
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 #D5728E 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.
#D5728E#8A8A8D#AD818E#9C9C8B#B68D8C#D37676#D47480#919191Using #D5728E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5728e: #D5728E;background-color: #D5728E;colors: { 'color-d5728e': '#D5728E' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.447, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_d5728e">#D5728E</color>fill="#D5728E"More Pink Colors
#D5728E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5728E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5728E?
#D5728E is a light pink — rgb(213, 114, 142) in RGB and hsl(343, 54%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #D5728E?
#D5728E is rgb(213, 114, 142) — red 213, green 114, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5728E?
#D5728E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 33%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5728E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5728E scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5728E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5728E 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 4.08, which is very hard to tell apart.
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