#DC1E54 Color
#DC1E54 is rgb(220, 30, 84) in RGB, hsl(343, 76%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 62%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC1E54rgb(220, 30, 84)hsl(343, 76%, 49%)hsv(343, 86%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 62%, 14%)oklch(58% 0.218 13.1)lab(48.75% 70.56 21.90)lch(48.75% 73.88 17.24)What #DC1E54 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 #DC1E54, 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.
#DC1E54 Channel Values
How #DC1E54 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 30 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 76% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 86% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 62% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC1E54 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 #DC1E54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC1E54; 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 #DC1E54
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 #DC1E54 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.
#DC1E54#666653#A35253#88884A#B06D4E#DB2929#DB253F#727272Using #DC1E54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc1e54: #DC1E54;background-color: #DC1E54;colors: { 'color-dc1e54': '#DC1E54' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.118, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_dc1e54">#DC1E54</color>fill="#DC1E54"More Pink Colors
#DC1E54 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC1E54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC1E54?
#DC1E54 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 30, 84) in RGB and hsl(343, 76%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #DC1E54?
#DC1E54 is rgb(220, 30, 84) — red 220, green 30, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC1E54?
#DC1E54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 62%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC1E54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DC1E54 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC1E54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC1E54 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.63, which is visibly different.
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