#DC28B8 Color
#DC28B8 is rgb(220, 40, 184) in RGB, hsl(312, 72%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 16%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC28B8rgb(220, 40, 184)hsl(312, 72%, 51%)hsv(312, 82%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 16%, 14%)oklch(62% 0.249 338.2)lab(52.23% 75.30 -33.25)lch(52.23% 82.31 336.18)What #DC28B8 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 #DC28B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC28B8 Channel Values
How #DC28B8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 72% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 82% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 16% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC28B8 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 #DC28B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC28B8; 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 #DC28B8
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 #DC28B8 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.
#DC28B8#6868B7#A456B8#8989B5#B06FB6#D44F4F#D74386#7C7C7CUsing #DC28B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc28b8: #DC28B8;background-color: #DC28B8;colors: { 'color-dc28b8': '#DC28B8' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.157, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_dc28b8">#DC28B8</color>fill="#DC28B8"More Pink Colors
#DC28B8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC28B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC28B8?
#DC28B8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 40, 184) in RGB and hsl(312, 72%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.92.
What is the RGB value of #DC28B8?
#DC28B8 is rgb(220, 40, 184) — red 220, green 40, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC28B8?
#DC28B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 16%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC28B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC28B8 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC28B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC28B8 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 21.23, which is visibly different.
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