#DC2E82 Color
#DC2E82 is rgb(220, 46, 130) in RGB, hsl(331, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 41%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC2E82rgb(220, 46, 130)hsl(331, 71%, 52%)hsv(331, 79%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 41%, 14%)oklch(60.1% 0.217 357.2)lab(50.96% 69.57 -3.14)lch(50.96% 69.64 357.41)What #DC2E82 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 #DC2E82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC2E82 Channel Values
How #DC2E82 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 46 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 41% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC2E82 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 #DC2E82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC2E82; 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 #DC2E82
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 #DC2E82 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.
#DC2E82#6A6A81#A45881#8A8A7D#B1717F#D94040#DA3A61#787878Using #DC2E82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc2e82: #DC2E82;background-color: #DC2E82;colors: { 'color-dc2e82': '#DC2E82' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.180, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_dc2e82">#DC2E82</color>fill="#DC2E82"More Pink Colors
#DC2E82 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC2E82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC2E82?
#DC2E82 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 46, 130) in RGB and hsl(331, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #DC2E82?
#DC2E82 is rgb(220, 46, 130) — red 220, green 46, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC2E82?
#DC2E82 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 41%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC2E82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC2E82 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC2E82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC2E82 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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