#DC28AF Color
#DC28AF is rgb(220, 40, 175) in RGB, hsl(315, 72%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 10.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC28AFrgb(220, 40, 175)hsl(315, 72%, 51%)hsv(315, 82%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 14%)oklch(61.6% 0.244 341)lab(51.89% 74.47 -28.52)lch(51.89% 79.75 339.04)What #DC28AF 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 #DC28AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC28AF Channel Values
How #DC28AF 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 40 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 72% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 82% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC28AF 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 #DC28AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC28AF; 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 #DC28AF
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 #DC28AF 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.
#DC28AF#6868AE#A456AF#8989AB#B06FAD#D54C4C#D84080#7B7B7BUsing #DC28AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc28af: #DC28AF;background-color: #DC28AF;colors: { 'color-dc28af': '#DC28AF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.157, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dc28af">#DC28AF</color>fill="#DC28AF"More Pink Colors
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#DC28AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC28AF?
#DC28AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 40, 175) in RGB and hsl(315, 72%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.56.
What is the RGB value of #DC28AF?
#DC28AF is rgb(220, 40, 175) — red 220, green 40, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC28AF?
#DC28AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC28AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC28AF scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC28AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC28AF 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 16.68, which is visibly different.
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