#DC74B6 Color
#DC74B6 is rgb(220, 116, 182) in RGB, hsl(322, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 17%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC74B6rgb(220, 116, 182)hsl(322, 60%, 66%)hsv(322, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 17%, 14%)oklch(69.7% 0.151 343)lab(62.74% 47.35 -16.06)lch(62.74% 50.00 341.26)What #DC74B6 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 #DC74B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC74B6 Channel Values
How #DC74B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 17% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC74B6 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 #DC74B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC74B6; 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 #DC74B6
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 #DC74B6 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.
#DC74B6#8D8DB6#B284B6#A0A0B3#BB91B4#D77F7F#D97B98#979797Using #DC74B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc74b6: #DC74B6;background-color: #DC74B6;colors: { 'color-dc74b6': '#DC74B6' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.455, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_dc74b6">#DC74B6</color>fill="#DC74B6"More Pink Colors
#DC74B6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC74B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC74B6?
#DC74B6 is a light pink — rgb(220, 116, 182) in RGB and hsl(322, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #DC74B6?
#DC74B6 is rgb(220, 116, 182) — red 220, green 116, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC74B6?
#DC74B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 17%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC74B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC74B6 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC74B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC74B6 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 17.44, which is visibly different.
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