#DC477B Color
#DC477B is rgb(220, 71, 123) in RGB, hsl(339, 68%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 44%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC477Brgb(220, 71, 123)hsl(339, 68%, 57%)hsv(339, 68%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 44%, 14%)oklch(62% 0.189 3.1)lab(53.64% 61.39 4.91)lch(53.64% 61.59 4.58)What #DC477B 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 #DC477B, 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.
#DC477B Channel Values
How #DC477B 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 71 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 68% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 68% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 44% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC477B 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 #DC477B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC477B; 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 #DC477B
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 #DC477B 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.
#DC477B#74747A#A8657A#909076#B37978#DA5050#DB4C64#7F7F7FUsing #DC477B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc477b: #DC477B;background-color: #DC477B;colors: { 'color-dc477b': '#DC477B' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.278, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_dc477b">#DC477B</color>fill="#DC477B"More Pink Colors
#DC477B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC477B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC477B?
#DC477B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(220, 71, 123) in RGB and hsl(339, 68%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango Pink (#DE5285), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.56.
What is the RGB value of #DC477B?
#DC477B is rgb(220, 71, 123) — red 220, green 71, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC477B?
#DC477B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 44%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC477B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC477B scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC477B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC477B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.95, which is visibly different.
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