#DC1CE3 Color
#DC1CE3 is rgb(220, 28, 227) in RGB, hsl(298, 78%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 14.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC1CE3rgb(220, 28, 227)hsl(298, 78%, 50%)hsv(298, 88%, 89%)cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 11%)oklch(63.8% 0.284 326.5)lab(53.40% 81.81 -56.07)lch(53.40% 99.18 325.58)What #DC1CE3 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 #DC1CE3, 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.
#DC1CE3 Channel Values
How #DC1CE3 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 28 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 78% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC1CE3 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 #DC1CE3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DC1CE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC1CE3; 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 #DC1CE3
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 #DC1CE3.
How #DC1CE3 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.
#DC1CE3#6666E3#A352E3#8888E0#B06CE1#CE5C5C#D44AA4#808080Using #DC1CE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc1ce3: #DC1CE3;background-color: #DC1CE3;colors: { 'color-dc1ce3': '#DC1CE3' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.110, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_dc1ce3">#DC1CE3</color>fill="#DC1CE3"More Pink Colors
#DC1CE3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC1CE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC1CE3?
#DC1CE3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 28, 227) in RGB and hsl(298, 78%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.25.
What is the RGB value of #DC1CE3?
#DC1CE3 is rgb(220, 28, 227) — red 220, green 28, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC1CE3?
#DC1CE3 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 88%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC1CE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC1CE3 scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC1CE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC1CE3 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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