#DC7499 Color
#DC7499 is rgb(220, 116, 153) in RGB, hsl(339, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 30%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC7499rgb(220, 116, 153)hsl(339, 60%, 66%)hsv(339, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 30%, 14%)oklch(68.7% 0.135 358.7)lab(61.98% 44.38 -0.67)lch(61.98% 44.39 359.13)What #DC7499 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 #DC7499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC7499 Channel Values
How #DC7499 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 30% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC7499 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 #DC7499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC7499; 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 #DC7499
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 #DC7499 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.
#DC7499#8D8D98#B28499#A0A096#BB9197#D97979#DA7787#959595Using #DC7499 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc7499: #DC7499;background-color: #DC7499;colors: { 'color-dc7499': '#DC7499' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.455, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_dc7499">#DC7499</color>fill="#DC7499"More Pink Colors
#DC7499 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC7499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC7499?
#DC7499 is a light pink — rgb(220, 116, 153) in RGB and hsl(339, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #DC7499?
#DC7499 is rgb(220, 116, 153) — red 220, green 116, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC7499?
#DC7499 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 30%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC7499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC7499 scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC7499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC7499 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 2.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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