#DC7992 Color
#DC7992 is rgb(220, 121, 146) in RGB, hsl(345, 59%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 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 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC7992rgb(220, 121, 146)hsl(345, 59%, 67%)hsv(345, 45%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 14%)oklch(69.3% 0.125 4.7)lab(62.82% 41.31 4.54)lch(62.82% 41.56 6.27)What #DC7992 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 #DC7992, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC7992 Channel Values
How #DC7992 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 121 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 59% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 45% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 34% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC7992 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 #DC7992
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC7992; 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 #DC7992
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 #DC7992 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.
#DC7992#909091#B48892#A3A38F#BC9490#DA7D7D#DB7B86#979797Using #DC7992 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc7992: #DC7992;background-color: #DC7992;colors: { 'color-dc7992': '#DC7992' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.475, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_dc7992">#DC7992</color>fill="#DC7992"More Red Colors
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#DC7992 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC7992?
#DC7992 is a light red — rgb(220, 121, 146) in RGB and hsl(345, 59%, 67%) 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 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #DC7992?
#DC7992 is rgb(220, 121, 146) — red 220, green 121, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC7992?
#DC7992 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC7992 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC7992 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC7992 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC7992 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 5.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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