#DC827F Color
#DC827F is rgb(220, 130, 127) in RGB, hsl(2, 57%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is New York Pink (#D7837F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC827Frgb(220, 130, 127)hsl(2, 57%, 68%)hsv(2, 42%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 14%)oklch(70.2% 0.112 22.3)lab(64.33% 35.27 17.40)lch(64.33% 39.32 26.26)What #DC827F 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 #DC827F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC827F Channel Values
How #DC827F 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 130 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 57% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 42% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 42% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC827F 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 #DC827F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC827F; 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 #DC827F
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 #DC827F 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.
#DC827F#96967E#B68F7F#A7A77B#BE9A7D#DC8282#DC8281#9B9B9BUsing #DC827F in Code
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--color-dc827f: #DC827F;background-color: #DC827F;colors: { 'color-dc827f': '#DC827F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.510, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_dc827f">#DC827F</color>fill="#DC827F"More Red Colors
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#DC827F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC827F?
#DC827F is a light red — rgb(220, 130, 127) in RGB and hsl(2, 57%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is New York Pink (#D7837F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #DC827F?
#DC827F is rgb(220, 130, 127) — red 220, green 130, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC827F?
#DC827F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC827F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC827F scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC827F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC827F 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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