#DC098F Color
#DC098F is rgb(220, 9, 143) in RGB, hsl(322, 92%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC098Frgb(220, 9, 143)hsl(322, 92%, 45%)hsv(322, 96%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 14%)oklch(59.1% 0.243 350.9)lab(49.23% 76.31 -13.54)lch(49.23% 77.50 349.94)What #DC098F 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 #DC098F, 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.
#DC098F Channel Values
How #DC098F 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 9 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 92% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 96% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 35% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC098F 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 #DC098F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC098F; 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 #DC098F
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 #DC098F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc098f: #DC098F;background-color: #DC098F;colors: { 'color-dc098f': '#DC098F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.035, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_dc098f">#DC098F</color>fill="#DC098F"More Pink Colors
#DC098F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC098F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC098F?
#DC098F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 9, 143) in RGB and hsl(322, 92%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #DC098F?
#DC098F is rgb(220, 9, 143) — red 220, green 9, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC098F?
#DC098F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC098F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DC098F scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC098F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC098F 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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