#DC56AF Color
#DC56AF is rgb(220, 86, 175) in RGB, hsl(320, 66%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 20%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC56AFrgb(220, 86, 175)hsl(320, 66%, 60%)hsv(320, 61%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 20%, 14%)oklch(65.5% 0.193 343.1)lab(57.26% 59.96 -20.31)lch(57.26% 63.31 341.29)What #DC56AF 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 #DC56AF, 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.
#DC56AF Channel Values
How #DC56AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 66% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 61% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 20% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC56AF 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 #DC56AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC56AF; 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 #DC56AF
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 #DC56AF 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.
#DC56AF#7B7BAE#AB6EAF#9595AC#B680AD#D66767#D8618A#898989Using #DC56AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc56af: #DC56AF;background-color: #DC56AF;colors: { 'color-dc56af': '#DC56AF' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.337, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_dc56af">#DC56AF</color>fill="#DC56AF"More Pink Colors
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#DC56AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC56AF?
#DC56AF is a light pink — rgb(220, 86, 175) in RGB and hsl(320, 66%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #DC56AF?
#DC56AF is rgb(220, 86, 175) — red 220, green 86, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC56AF?
#DC56AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 20%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC56AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC56AF scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC56AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC56AF 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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