#DC748B Color
#DC748B is rgb(220, 116, 139) in RGB, hsl(347, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 37%, 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 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC748Brgb(220, 116, 139)hsl(347, 60%, 66%)hsv(347, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 37%, 14%)oklch(68.3% 0.131 7.1)lab(61.66% 43.14 6.90)lch(61.66% 43.69 9.08)What #DC748B 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 #DC748B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC748B Channel Values
How #DC748B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 37% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC748B 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 #DC748B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC748B; 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 #DC748B
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 #DC748B 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.
#DC748B#8D8D8A#B2848B#A0A087#BB9189#DB7777#DB7680#949494Using #DC748B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc748b: #DC748B;background-color: #DC748B;colors: { 'color-dc748b': '#DC748B' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.455, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_dc748b">#DC748B</color>fill="#DC748B"More Red Colors
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#DC748B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC748B?
#DC748B is a light red — rgb(220, 116, 139) in RGB and hsl(347, 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 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #DC748B?
#DC748B is rgb(220, 116, 139) — red 220, green 116, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC748B?
#DC748B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 37%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC748B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC748B scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC748B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC748B 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 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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