#DC5695 Color
#DC5695 is rgb(220, 86, 149) in RGB, hsl(332, 66%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC5695rgb(220, 86, 149)hsl(332, 66%, 60%)hsv(332, 61%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 14%)oklch(64.5% 0.179 354.1)lab(56.50% 57.54 -6.32)lch(56.50% 57.89 353.73)What #DC5695 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 #DC5695, 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.
#DC5695 Channel Values
How #DC5695 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 86 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 66% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 61% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 32% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC5695 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 #DC5695
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC5695; 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 #DC5695
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 #DC5695 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.
#DC5695#7B7B94#AB6E95#959591#B68093#D86161#DA5D79#878787Using #DC5695 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc5695: #DC5695;background-color: #DC5695;colors: { 'color-dc5695': '#DC5695' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.337, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_dc5695">#DC5695</color>fill="#DC5695"More Pink Colors
#DC5695 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC5695 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC5695?
#DC5695 is a light pink — rgb(220, 86, 149) in RGB and hsl(332, 66%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #DC5695?
#DC5695 is rgb(220, 86, 149) — red 220, green 86, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC5695?
#DC5695 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC5695 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC5695 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC5695 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC5695 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.46, which is visibly different.
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