#DC4C6E Color
#DC4C6E is rgb(220, 76, 110) in RGB, hsl(346, 67%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 50%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC4C6Ergb(220, 76, 110)hsl(346, 67%, 58%)hsv(346, 65%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 50%, 14%)oklch(62.2% 0.18 9.9)lab(54.08% 58.70 13.27)lch(54.08% 60.18 12.74)What #DC4C6E 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 #DC4C6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC4C6E Channel Values
How #DC4C6E 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 76 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 67% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 65% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 50% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC4C6E 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 #DC4C6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC4C6E; 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 #DC4C6E
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 #DC4C6E 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.
#DC4C6E#76766D#A9686D#919168#B47C6A#DB5151#DB4F5E#808080Using #DC4C6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc4c6e: #DC4C6E;background-color: #DC4C6E;colors: { 'color-dc4c6e': '#DC4C6E' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.298, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_dc4c6e">#DC4C6E</color>fill="#DC4C6E"More Red Colors
#DC4C6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC4C6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC4C6E?
#DC4C6E is a mid-tone red — rgb(220, 76, 110) in RGB and hsl(346, 67%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #DC4C6E?
#DC4C6E is rgb(220, 76, 110) — red 220, green 76, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC4C6E?
#DC4C6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 50%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC4C6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC4C6E scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC4C6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC4C6E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.29, which is visibly different.
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