#DC6AAB Color
#DC6AAB is rgb(220, 106, 171) in RGB, hsl(326, 62%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 22%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC6AABrgb(220, 106, 171)hsl(326, 62%, 64%)hsv(326, 52%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 22%, 14%)oklch(67.9% 0.16 346.9)lab(60.54% 50.86 -13.09)lch(60.54% 52.52 345.57)What #DC6AAB 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 #DC6AAB, 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.
#DC6AAB Channel Values
How #DC6AAB 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 106 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 62% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 52% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 22% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC6AAB 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 #DC6AAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC6AAB; 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 #DC6AAB
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 #DC6AAB 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.
#DC6AAB#8787AB#AF7CAB#9C9CA8#B98BA9#D77575#D9718E#919191Using #DC6AAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc6aab: #DC6AAB;background-color: #DC6AAB;colors: { 'color-dc6aab': '#DC6AAB' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.416, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_dc6aab">#DC6AAB</color>fill="#DC6AAB"More Pink Colors
#DC6AAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC6AAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC6AAB?
#DC6AAB is a light pink — rgb(220, 106, 171) in RGB and hsl(326, 62%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #DC6AAB?
#DC6AAB is rgb(220, 106, 171) — red 220, green 106, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC6AAB?
#DC6AAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 22%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC6AAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC6AAB scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC6AAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC6AAB 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 13.92, which is visibly different.
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