#DC09D2 Color
#DC09D2 is rgb(220, 9, 210) in RGB, hsl(303, 92%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 5%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC09D2rgb(220, 9, 210)hsl(303, 92%, 45%)hsv(303, 96%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 5%, 14%)oklch(62.3% 0.28 330.9)lab(51.87% 82.02 -48.83)lch(51.87% 95.46 329.23)What #DC09D2 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 #DC09D2, 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.
#DC09D2 Channel Values
How #DC09D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 92% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 96% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 5% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC09D2 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 #DC09D2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DC09D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC09D2; 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 #DC09D2
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 #DC09D2 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.
#DC09D2#6363D2#A24ED2#8686CF#AF6AD0#D05252#D54097#7C7C7CUsing #DC09D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc09d2: #DC09D2;background-color: #DC09D2;colors: { 'color-dc09d2': '#DC09D2' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.035, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_dc09d2">#DC09D2</color>fill="#DC09D2"More Pink Colors
#DC09D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC09D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC09D2?
#DC09D2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 9, 210) in RGB and hsl(303, 92%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.21.
What is the RGB value of #DC09D2?
#DC09D2 is rgb(220, 9, 210) — red 220, green 9, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC09D2?
#DC09D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 5%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC09D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC09D2 scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC09D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC09D2 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 18.38, which is visibly different.
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