#D95479 Color
#D95479 is rgb(217, 84, 121) in RGB, hsl(343, 64%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D95479rgb(217, 84, 121)hsl(343, 64%, 59%)hsv(343, 61%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 15%)oklch(63% 0.169 6.2)lab(55.02% 55.24 7.96)lch(55.02% 55.81 8.20)What #D95479 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 #D95479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D95479 Channel Values
How #D95479 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 217 · G 84 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 64% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 61% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 44% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D95479 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 #D95479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D95479; 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 #D95479
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 #D95479 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.
#D95479#797978#A86C79#929274#B37E76#D75A5A#D85768#828282Using #D95479 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d95479: #D95479;background-color: #D95479;colors: { 'color-d95479': '#D95479' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.329, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_d95479">#D95479</color>fill="#D95479"More Pink Colors
#D95479 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D95479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D95479?
#D95479 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(217, 84, 121) in RGB and hsl(343, 64%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #D95479?
#D95479 is rgb(217, 84, 121) — red 217, green 84, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D95479?
#D95479 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D95479 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D95479 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D95479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D95479 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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