#D85596 Color
#D85596 is rgb(216, 85, 150) in RGB, hsl(330, 63%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 31%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D85596rgb(216, 85, 150)hsl(330, 63%, 59%)hsv(330, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 31%, 15%)oklch(63.9% 0.177 352.4)lab(55.72% 56.79 -8.14)lch(55.72% 57.37 351.84)What #D85596 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 #D85596, 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.
#D85596 Channel Values
How #D85596 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 216 · G 85 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 63% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 31% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D85596 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 #D85596
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D85596; 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 #D85596
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 #D85596 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.
#D85596#797995#A86D96#929292#B27E94#D46060#D65C79#858585Using #D85596 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d85596: #D85596;background-color: #D85596;colors: { 'color-d85596': '#D85596' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.333, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_d85596">#D85596</color>fill="#D85596"More Pink Colors
#D85596 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D85596 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D85596?
#D85596 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(216, 85, 150) in RGB and hsl(330, 63%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #D85596?
#D85596 is rgb(216, 85, 150) — red 216, green 85, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D85596?
#D85596 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 31%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D85596 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D85596 scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D85596 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D85596 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.12, which is visibly different.
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