#DC7489 Color
#DC7489 is rgb(220, 116, 137) in RGB, hsl(348, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC7489rgb(220, 116, 137)hsl(348, 60%, 66%)hsv(348, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 14%)oklch(68.2% 0.131 8.3)lab(61.62% 42.97 7.98)lch(61.62% 43.71 10.52)What #DC7489 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 #DC7489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC7489 Channel Values
How #DC7489 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 116 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC7489 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 #DC7489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC7489; 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 #DC7489
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 #DC7489 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.
#DC7489#8D8D88#B28489#A0A085#BB9187#DB7777#DB767F#949494Using #DC7489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc7489: #DC7489;background-color: #DC7489;colors: { 'color-dc7489': '#DC7489' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.455, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_dc7489">#DC7489</color>fill="#DC7489"More Red Colors
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#DC7489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC7489?
#DC7489 is a light red — rgb(220, 116, 137) in RGB and hsl(348, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #DC7489?
#DC7489 is rgb(220, 116, 137) — red 220, green 116, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC7489?
#DC7489 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC7489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC7489 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC7489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC7489 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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