#DC04AD Color
#DC04AD is rgb(220, 4, 173) in RGB, hsl(313, 96%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 21%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), visibly different at ΔE 10.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC04ADrgb(220, 4, 173)hsl(313, 96%, 44%)hsv(313, 98%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 21%, 14%)oklch(60.3% 0.259 341.2)lab(50.15% 78.97 -30.03)lch(50.15% 84.49 339.18)What #DC04AD 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 #DC04AD, 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.
#DC04AD Channel Values
How #DC04AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 96% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 98% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 21% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC04AD 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 #DC04AD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DC04AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC04AD; 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 #DC04AD
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DC04AD.
How #DC04AD 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.
#DC04AD#6262AC#A24DAD#8686A9#AF6AAB#D54242#D8337B#777777Using #DC04AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc04ad: #DC04AD;background-color: #DC04AD;colors: { 'color-dc04ad': '#DC04AD' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.016, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_dc04ad">#DC04AD</color>fill="#DC04AD"More Pink Colors
#DC04AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC04AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC04AD?
#DC04AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 4, 173) in RGB and hsl(313, 96%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.27.
What is the RGB value of #DC04AD?
#DC04AD is rgb(220, 4, 173) — red 220, green 4, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC04AD?
#DC04AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 21%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC04AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC04AD scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC04AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC04AD 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.19, which is visibly different.
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