#D85F8F Color
#D85F8F is rgb(216, 95, 143) in RGB, hsl(336, 61%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 34%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D85F8Frgb(216, 95, 143)hsl(336, 61%, 61%)hsv(336, 56%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 34%, 15%)oklch(64.9% 0.159 357.6)lab(57.22% 51.88 -1.86)lch(57.22% 51.91 357.94)What #D85F8F 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 #D85F8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D85F8F Channel Values
How #D85F8F 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 95 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 61% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 56% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 34% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D85F8F 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 #D85F8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D85F8F; 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 #D85F8F
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 #D85F8F 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.
#D85F8F#7F7F8E#AA738F#96968B#B4838D#D56767#D66479#888888Using #D85F8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d85f8f: #D85F8F;background-color: #D85F8F;colors: { 'color-d85f8f': '#D85F8F' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.373, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_d85f8f">#D85F8F</color>fill="#D85F8F"More Pink Colors
#D85F8F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D85F8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D85F8F?
#D85F8F is a light pink — rgb(216, 95, 143) in RGB and hsl(336, 61%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #D85F8F?
#D85F8F is rgb(216, 95, 143) — red 216, green 95, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D85F8F?
#D85F8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 34%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D85F8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D85F8F scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D85F8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D85F8F 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 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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