#DC2EB0 Color
#DC2EB0 is rgb(220, 46, 176) in RGB, hsl(315, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 10.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC2EB0rgb(220, 46, 176)hsl(315, 71%, 52%)hsv(315, 79%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 20%, 14%)oklch(62% 0.24 340.9)lab(52.41% 73.20 -28.30)lch(52.41% 78.48 338.86)What #DC2EB0 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 #DC2EB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC2EB0 Channel Values
How #DC2EB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC2EB0 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 #DC2EB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC2EB0; 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 #DC2EB0
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 #DC2EB0 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.
#DC2EB0#6A6AAF#A458B0#8A8AAC#B171AE#D54F4F#D84481#7C7C7CUsing #DC2EB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc2eb0: #DC2EB0;background-color: #DC2EB0;colors: { 'color-dc2eb0': '#DC2EB0' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.180, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_dc2eb0">#DC2EB0</color>fill="#DC2EB0"More Pink Colors
#DC2EB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC2EB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC2EB0?
#DC2EB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 46, 176) in RGB and hsl(315, 71%, 52%) 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 10.15.
What is the RGB value of #DC2EB0?
#DC2EB0 is rgb(220, 46, 176) — red 220, green 46, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC2EB0?
#DC2EB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC2EB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC2EB0 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC2EB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC2EB0 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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