#DC609E Color
#DC609E is rgb(220, 96, 158) in RGB, hsl(330, 64%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC609Ergb(220, 96, 158)hsl(330, 64%, 62%)hsv(330, 56%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 14%)oklch(66.1% 0.168 351.5)lab(58.40% 54.09 -8.78)lch(58.40% 54.80 350.78)What #DC609E 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 #DC609E, 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.
#DC609E Channel Values
How #DC609E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 64% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 28% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC609E 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 #DC609E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC609E; 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 #DC609E
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 #DC609E 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-dc609e: #DC609E;background-color: #DC609E;colors: { 'color-dc609e': '#DC609E' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.376, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_dc609e">#DC609E</color>fill="#DC609E"More Pink Colors
#DC609E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC609E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC609E?
#DC609E is a light pink — rgb(220, 96, 158) in RGB and hsl(330, 64%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #DC609E?
#DC609E is rgb(220, 96, 158) — red 220, green 96, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC609E?
#DC609E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 28%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC609E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC609E scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC609E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC609E 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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