#DC75E6 Color
#DC75E6 is rgb(220, 117, 230) in RGB, hsl(295, 69%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 49%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC75E6rgb(220, 117, 230)hsl(295, 69%, 68%)hsv(295, 49%, 90%)cmyk(4%, 49%, 0%, 10%)oklch(71.9% 0.189 323.9)lab(64.54% 52.86 -40.21)lch(64.54% 66.42 322.74)What #DC75E6 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 #DC75E6, 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.
#DC75E6 Channel Values
How #DC75E6 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 117 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 69% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 49% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC75E6 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DC75E6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DC75E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC75E6; 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 #DC75E6
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DC75E6.
How #DC75E6 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.
#DC75E6#8E8EE6#B385E6#A1A1E4#BB91E5#D18A8A#D582B6#9D9D9DUsing #DC75E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc75e6: #DC75E6;background-color: #DC75E6;colors: { 'color-dc75e6': '#DC75E6' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.459, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_dc75e6">#DC75E6</color>fill="#DC75E6"More Pink Colors
#DC75E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC75E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC75E6?
#DC75E6 is a light pink — rgb(220, 117, 230) in RGB and hsl(295, 69%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #DC75E6?
#DC75E6 is rgb(220, 117, 230) — red 220, green 117, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC75E6?
#DC75E6 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 49%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC75E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC75E6 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC75E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC75E6 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 6.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #DC75E6 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.