#DC65E7 Color
#DC65E7 is rgb(220, 101, 231) in RGB, hsl(295, 73%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 56%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC65E7rgb(220, 101, 231)hsl(295, 73%, 65%)hsv(295, 56%, 91%)cmyk(5%, 56%, 0%, 9%)oklch(69.9% 0.214 324.2)lab(61.74% 60.23 -45.14)lch(61.74% 75.27 323.15)What #DC65E7 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 #DC65E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC65E7 Channel Values
How #DC65E7 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 101 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 73% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 56% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC65E7 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 #DC65E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC65E7; 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 #DC65E7
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 #DC65E7 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.
#DC65E7#8484E7#AE79E7#9A9AE5#B888E6#D08080#D576B3#969696Using #DC65E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc65e7: #DC65E7;background-color: #DC65E7;colors: { 'color-dc65e7': '#DC65E7' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.396, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_dc65e7">#DC65E7</color>fill="#DC65E7"More Pink Colors
#DC65E7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC65E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC65E7?
#DC65E7 is a light pink — rgb(220, 101, 231) in RGB and hsl(295, 73%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #DC65E7?
#DC65E7 is rgb(220, 101, 231) — red 220, green 101, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC65E7?
#DC65E7 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 56%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC65E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC65E7 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC65E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC65E7 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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