#DC32C3 Color
#DC32C3 is rgb(220, 50, 195) in RGB, hsl(309, 71%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC32C3rgb(220, 50, 195)hsl(309, 71%, 53%)hsv(309, 77%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 14%)oklch(63.2% 0.248 335.1)lab(53.51% 74.03 -37.63)lch(53.51% 83.05 333.06)What #DC32C3 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 #DC32C3, 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.
#DC32C3 Channel Values
How #DC32C3 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 50 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 71% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 77% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC32C3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DC32C3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DC32C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC32C3; 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 #DC32C3
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 #DC32C3 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.
#DC32C3#6C6CC3#A55AC3#8B8BC0#B172C1#D35858#D74B8F#808080Using #DC32C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc32c3: #DC32C3;background-color: #DC32C3;colors: { 'color-dc32c3': '#DC32C3' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.196, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_dc32c3">#DC32C3</color>fill="#DC32C3"More Pink Colors
#DC32C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC32C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC32C3?
#DC32C3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 50, 195) in RGB and hsl(309, 71%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.74.
What is the RGB value of #DC32C3?
#DC32C3 is rgb(220, 50, 195) — red 220, green 50, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC32C3?
#DC32C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC32C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC32C3 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC32C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC32C3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 21.4, which is visibly different.
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