#D59695 Color
#D59695 is rgb(213, 150, 149) in RGB, hsl(1, 43%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59695rgb(213, 150, 149)hsl(1, 43%, 71%)hsv(1, 30%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 16%)oklch(73.4% 0.076 20.1)lab(68.38% 24.30 10.53)lch(68.38% 26.48 23.43)What #D59695 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 #D59695, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59695 Channel Values
How #D59695 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 150 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 43% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 30% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 30% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59695 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 #D59695
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59695; 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 #D59695
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 #D59695 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.
#D59695#A3A395#B99E95#AEAE93#BFA594#D59696#D59696#A6A6A6Using #D59695 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59695: #D59695;background-color: #D59695;colors: { 'color-d59695': '#D59695' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.588, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d59695">#D59695</color>fill="#D59695"More Red Colors
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#D59695 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59695?
#D59695 is a light red — rgb(213, 150, 149) in RGB and hsl(1, 43%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #D59695?
#D59695 is rgb(213, 150, 149) — red 213, green 150, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59695?
#D59695 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59695 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59695 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59695 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59695 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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