#D85A95 Color
#D85A95 is rgb(216, 90, 149) in RGB, hsl(332, 62%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 31%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D85A95rgb(216, 90, 149)hsl(332, 62%, 60%)hsv(332, 58%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 31%, 15%)oklch(64.4% 0.169 353.7)lab(56.52% 54.59 -6.39)lch(56.52% 54.96 353.32)What #D85A95 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 #D85A95, 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.
#D85A95 Channel Values
How #D85A95 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 90 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 62% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 58% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 31% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D85A95 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 #D85A95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D85A95; 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 #D85A95
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 #D85A95 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.
#D85A95#7C7C94#A97095#949491#B38193#D46464#D6607B#878787Using #D85A95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d85a95: #D85A95;background-color: #D85A95;colors: { 'color-d85a95': '#D85A95' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.353, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_d85a95">#D85A95</color>fill="#D85A95"More Pink Colors
#D85A95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D85A95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D85A95?
#D85A95 is a light pink — rgb(216, 90, 149) in RGB and hsl(332, 62%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.1.
What is the RGB value of #D85A95?
#D85A95 is rgb(216, 90, 149) — red 216, green 90, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D85A95?
#D85A95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 31%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D85A95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D85A95 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D85A95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D85A95 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 12.71, which is visibly different.
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