#DC5B9C Color
#DC5B9C is rgb(220, 91, 156) in RGB, hsl(330, 65%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 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 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC5B9Crgb(220, 91, 156)hsl(330, 65%, 61%)hsv(330, 59%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 14%)oklch(65.4% 0.175 351.7)lab(57.50% 56.07 -8.94)lch(57.50% 56.77 350.94)What #DC5B9C 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 #DC5B9C, 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.
#DC5B9C Channel Values
How #DC5B9C 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 91 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 65% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 59% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 29% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC5B9C 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 #DC5B9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC5B9C; 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 #DC5B9C
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 #DC5B9C 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.
#DC5B9C#7E7E9B#AC729C#969698#B6839A#D86666#DA627F#898989Using #DC5B9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc5b9c: #DC5B9C;background-color: #DC5B9C;colors: { 'color-dc5b9c': '#DC5B9C' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.357, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_dc5b9c">#DC5B9C</color>fill="#DC5B9C"More Pink Colors
#DC5B9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC5B9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC5B9C?
#DC5B9C is a light pink — rgb(220, 91, 156) in RGB and hsl(330, 65%, 61%) 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #DC5B9C?
#DC5B9C is rgb(220, 91, 156) — red 220, green 91, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC5B9C?
#DC5B9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 29%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC5B9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC5B9C scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC5B9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC5B9C 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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