#DC5057 Color
#DC5057 is rgb(220, 80, 87) in RGB, hsl(357, 67%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC5057rgb(220, 80, 87)hsl(357, 67%, 59%)hsv(357, 64%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 14%)oklch(62.2% 0.175 20.9)lab(54.29% 55.91 27.14)lch(54.29% 62.15 25.90)What #DC5057 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 #DC5057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC5057 Channel Values
How #DC5057 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 80 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 67% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 64% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 60% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC5057 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 #DC5057 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DC5057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC5057; 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 #DC5057
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 #DC5057 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.
#DC5057#787856#AA6A56#93934F#B57D52#DC5151#DC5153#808080Using #DC5057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc5057: #DC5057;background-color: #DC5057;colors: { 'color-dc5057': '#DC5057' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.314, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_dc5057">#DC5057</color>fill="#DC5057"More Red Colors
#DC5057 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC5057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC5057?
#DC5057 is a mid-tone red — rgb(220, 80, 87) in RGB and hsl(357, 67%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #DC5057?
#DC5057 is rgb(220, 80, 87) — red 220, green 80, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC5057?
#DC5057 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC5057 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC5057 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC5057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC5057 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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