#DC607D Color
#DC607D is rgb(220, 96, 125) in RGB, hsl(346, 64%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC607Drgb(220, 96, 125)hsl(346, 64%, 62%)hsv(346, 56%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 14%)oklch(65.1% 0.157 8)lab(57.61% 51.36 9.31)lch(57.61% 52.20 10.27)What #DC607D 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 #DC607D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC607D Channel Values
How #DC607D 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 96 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 64% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 43% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC607D 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 #DC607D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC607D; 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 #DC607D
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 #DC607D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc607d: #DC607D;background-color: #DC607D;colors: { 'color-dc607d': '#DC607D' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.376, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_dc607d">#DC607D</color>fill="#DC607D"More Red Colors
#DC607D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC607D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC607D?
#DC607D is a light red — rgb(220, 96, 125) in RGB and hsl(346, 64%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #DC607D?
#DC607D is rgb(220, 96, 125) — red 220, green 96, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC607D?
#DC607D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC607D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC607D scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC607D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC607D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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