#D57B89 Color
#D57B89 is rgb(213, 123, 137) in RGB, hsl(351, 52%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D57B89rgb(213, 123, 137)hsl(351, 52%, 66%)hsv(351, 42%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 16%)oklch(68.4% 0.113 10.5)lab(62.10% 36.95 8.49)lch(62.10% 37.91 12.94)What #D57B89 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 #D57B89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D57B89 Channel Values
How #D57B89 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 123 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 52% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 42% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 36% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D57B89 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 #D57B89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D57B89; 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 #D57B89
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 #D57B89 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.
#D57B89#909088#B08889#A0A086#B89387#D47D7D#D47C82#959595Using #D57B89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d57b89: #D57B89;background-color: #D57B89;colors: { 'color-d57b89': '#D57B89' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.482, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_d57b89">#D57B89</color>fill="#D57B89"More Red Colors
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#D57B89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D57B89?
#D57B89 is a light red — rgb(213, 123, 137) in RGB and hsl(351, 52%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#D98695), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #D57B89?
#D57B89 is rgb(213, 123, 137) — red 213, green 123, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D57B89?
#D57B89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D57B89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D57B89 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D57B89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D57B89 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 11.22, which is visibly different.
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