#D95E85 Color
#D95E85 is rgb(217, 94, 133) in RGB, hsl(341, 62%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 39%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D95E85rgb(217, 94, 133)hsl(341, 62%, 61%)hsv(341, 57%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 39%, 15%)oklch(64.6% 0.158 2.7)lab(56.96% 51.84 3.64)lch(56.96% 51.96 4.01)What #D95E85 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 #D95E85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D95E85 Channel Values
How #D95E85 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 94 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 62% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 57% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 39% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D95E85 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 #D95E85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D95E85; 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 #D95E85
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 #D95E85 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.
#D95E85#7F7F84#AA7385#969681#B58382#D76464#D86273#888888Using #D95E85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d95e85: #D95E85;background-color: #D95E85;colors: { 'color-d95e85': '#D95E85' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.369, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_d95e85">#D95E85</color>fill="#D95E85"More Pink Colors
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#D95E85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D95E85?
#D95E85 is a light pink — rgb(217, 94, 133) in RGB and hsl(341, 62%, 61%) 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 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #D95E85?
#D95E85 is rgb(217, 94, 133) — red 217, green 94, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D95E85?
#D95E85 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 39%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D95E85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D95E85 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D95E85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D95E85 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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