#DC56C4 Color
#DC56C4 is rgb(220, 86, 196) in RGB, hsl(311, 66%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC56C4rgb(220, 86, 196)hsl(311, 66%, 60%)hsv(311, 61%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 11%, 14%)oklch(66.4% 0.207 335.3)lab(57.98% 62.19 -31.27)lch(57.98% 69.61 333.31)What #DC56C4 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 #DC56C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC56C4 Channel Values
How #DC56C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 66% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 61% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC56C4 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 #DC56C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC56C4; 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 #DC56C4
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 #DC56C4 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.
#DC56C4#7B7BC4#AB6EC4#9595C1#B680C2#D46C6C#D76497#8B8B8BUsing #DC56C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc56c4: #DC56C4;background-color: #DC56C4;colors: { 'color-dc56c4': '#DC56C4' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.337, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_dc56c4">#DC56C4</color>fill="#DC56C4"More Pink Colors
#DC56C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC56C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC56C4?
#DC56C4 is a light pink — rgb(220, 86, 196) in RGB and hsl(311, 66%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #DC56C4?
#DC56C4 is rgb(220, 86, 196) — red 220, green 86, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC56C4?
#DC56C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC56C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC56C4 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC56C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC56C4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.21, which is visibly different.
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