#DC74DC Color
#DC74DC is rgb(220, 116, 220) in RGB, hsl(300, 60%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC74DCrgb(220, 116, 220)hsl(300, 60%, 66%)hsv(300, 47%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 0%, 14%)oklch(71.3% 0.181 327.3)lab(63.98% 51.98 -35.52)lch(63.98% 62.96 325.65)What #DC74DC 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 #DC74DC, 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.
#DC74DC Channel Values
How #DC74DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 60% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC74DC 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 #DC74DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC74DC; 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 #DC74DC
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 #DC74DC 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.
#DC74DC#8D8DDC#B284DC#A0A0DA#BB91DB#D28787#D680B0#9B9B9BUsing #DC74DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc74dc: #DC74DC;background-color: #DC74DC;colors: { 'color-dc74dc': '#DC74DC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.455, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_dc74dc">#DC74DC</color>fill="#DC74DC"More Pink Colors
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#DC74DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC74DC?
#DC74DC is a light pink — rgb(220, 116, 220) in RGB and hsl(300, 60%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.94.
What is the RGB value of #DC74DC?
#DC74DC is rgb(220, 116, 220) — red 220, green 116, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC74DC?
#DC74DC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC74DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC74DC scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC74DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC74DC 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 1.94, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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