#D581B5 Color
#D581B5 is rgb(213, 129, 181) in RGB, hsl(323, 50%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 15%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D581B5rgb(213, 129, 181)hsl(323, 50%, 67%)hsv(323, 39%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 15%, 16%)oklch(70.8% 0.122 342.9)lab(64.44% 38.46 -13.08)lch(64.44% 40.62 341.21)What #D581B5 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 #D581B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D581B5 Channel Values
How #D581B5 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 129 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 50% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 39% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 15% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D581B5 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 #D581B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D581B5; 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 #D581B5
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 #D581B5 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.
#D581B5#9494B5#B28DB5#A3A3B3#B997B4#D18989#D2869D#9C9C9CUsing #D581B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d581b5: #D581B5;background-color: #D581B5;colors: { 'color-d581b5': '#D581B5' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.506, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_d581b5">#D581B5</color>fill="#D581B5"More Pink Colors
#D581B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D581B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D581B5?
#D581B5 is a light pink — rgb(213, 129, 181) in RGB and hsl(323, 50%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.61.
What is the RGB value of #D581B5?
#D581B5 is rgb(213, 129, 181) — red 213, green 129, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D581B5?
#D581B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 15%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D581B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D581B5 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D581B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D581B5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, which is visibly different.
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