#DC05EB Color
#DC05EB is rgb(220, 5, 235) in RGB, hsl(296, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 98%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phlox (#DF00FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC05EBrgb(220, 5, 235)hsl(296, 96%, 47%)hsv(296, 98%, 92%)cmyk(6%, 98%, 0%, 8%)oklch(63.8% 0.297 324.8)lab(53.02% 84.93 -61.18)lch(53.02% 104.67 324.23)What #DC05EB 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 #DC05EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC05EB Channel Values
How #DC05EB 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 5 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC05EB 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 #DC05EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC05EB; 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 #DC05EB
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 #DC05EB 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.
#DC05EB#6262EB#A24DEB#8686E8#AF6AEA#CD5C5C#D348A9#7F7F7FUsing #DC05EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc05eb: #DC05EB;background-color: #DC05EB;colors: { 'color-dc05eb': '#DC05EB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.020, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_dc05eb">#DC05EB</color>fill="#DC05EB"More Pink Colors
#DC05EB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC05EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC05EB?
#DC05EB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 5, 235) in RGB and hsl(296, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phlox (#DF00FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.38.
What is the RGB value of #DC05EB?
#DC05EB is rgb(220, 5, 235) — red 220, green 5, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC05EB?
#DC05EB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 98%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC05EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC05EB scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC05EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC05EB 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 11.21, which is visibly different.
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