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#D6055C Color

#D6055C is rgb(214, 5, 92) in RGB, hsl(335, 95%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 57%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D6055C
HEX#D6055C
RGBrgb(214, 5, 92)
HSLhsl(335, 95%, 43%)
HSVhsv(335, 98%, 84%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 98%, 57%, 16%)
OKLCHoklch(56.3% 0.224 7.9)
LABlab(46.60% 72.36 13.84)
LCHlch(46.60% 73.67 10.83)

What #D6055C 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 #D6055C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#D6055C Channel Values

How #D6055C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 214 · G 5 · B 928-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 335° · S 95% · L 43%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 335° · S 98% · V 84%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 98% · Y 57% · K 16%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6055C 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.

TextWhite text5.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.04:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D6055C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6055C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D6055C

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 #D6055C 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.

Typical#D6055C
Protanopia#60605B
Protanomaly#9D4B5B
Deuteranopia#828254
Deuteranomaly#AA6757
Tritanopia#D42020
Tritanomaly#D51940
Achromatopsia#6D6D6D

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Using #D6055C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d6055c: #D6055C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D6055C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d6055c': '#D6055C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.839, green: 0.020, blue: 0.361)
Android XML<color name="color_d6055c">#D6055C</color>
SVG fillfill="#D6055C"

More Pink Colors

#D6055C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D6055C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6055C?

#D6055C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(214, 5, 92) in RGB and hsl(335, 95%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.

What is the RGB value of #D6055C?

#D6055C is rgb(214, 5, 92) — red 214, green 5, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D6055C?

#D6055C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D6055C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #D6055C scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D6055C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D6055C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.71, which is visibly different.

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