#DC046D Color
#DC046D is rgb(220, 4, 109) in RGB, hsl(331, 96%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 50%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC046Drgb(220, 4, 109)hsl(331, 96%, 44%)hsv(331, 98%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 50%, 14%)oklch(57.8% 0.232 2.8)lab(48.18% 74.65 5.69)lch(48.18% 74.87 4.36)What #DC046D 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 #DC046D, 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.
#DC046D Channel Values
How #DC046D 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 220 · G 4 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 96% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 98% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 50% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.91:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC046D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DC046D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DC046D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC046D; 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 #DC046D
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 #DC046D 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.
#DC046D#62626C#A24D6C#868666#AF6A69#D92727#DA1E4D#717171Using #DC046D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc046d: #DC046D;background-color: #DC046D;colors: { 'color-dc046d': '#DC046D' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.016, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_dc046d">#DC046D</color>fill="#DC046D"More Pink Colors
#DC046D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC046D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC046D?
#DC046D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 4, 109) in RGB and hsl(331, 96%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #DC046D?
#DC046D is rgb(220, 4, 109) — red 220, green 4, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC046D?
#DC046D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 50%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC046D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DC046D scores 4.91:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC046D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC046D 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 15.64, which is visibly different.
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