#D5768D Color
#D5768D is rgb(213, 118, 141) in RGB, hsl(345, 53%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5768Drgb(213, 118, 141)hsl(345, 53%, 65%)hsv(345, 45%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 16%)oklch(67.8% 0.121 5.3)lab(61.14% 39.79 4.85)lch(61.14% 40.08 6.95)What #D5768D 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 #D5768D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5768D Channel Values
How #D5768D 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 118 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 53% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 45% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 34% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5768D 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 #D5768D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5768D; 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 #D5768D
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 #D5768D 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.
#D5768D#8C8C8C#AE848D#9E9E8A#B7908B#D37979#D47882#939393Using #D5768D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5768d: #D5768D;background-color: #D5768D;colors: { 'color-d5768d': '#D5768D' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.463, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_d5768d">#D5768D</color>fill="#D5768D"More Red Colors
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#D5768D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5768D?
#D5768D is a light red — rgb(213, 118, 141) in RGB and hsl(345, 53%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #D5768D?
#D5768D is rgb(213, 118, 141) — red 213, green 118, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5768D?
#D5768D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5768D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5768D scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5768D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5768D 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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