#DC84CC Color
#DC84CC is rgb(220, 132, 204) in RGB, hsl(311, 56%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 7%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC84CCrgb(220, 132, 204)hsl(311, 56%, 69%)hsv(311, 40%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 7%, 14%)oklch(73% 0.141 333.9)lab(66.62% 42.17 -22.59)lch(66.62% 47.84 331.82)What #DC84CC 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 #DC84CC, 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.
#DC84CC Channel Values
How #DC84CC 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 132 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 56% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 7% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC84CC 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 #DC84CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC84CC; 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 #DC84CC
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 #DC84CC 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.
#DC84CC#9898CC#B790CC#A8A8CA#BF9BCB#D59090#D88BAB#A2A2A2Using #DC84CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc84cc: #DC84CC;background-color: #DC84CC;colors: { 'color-dc84cc': '#DC84CC' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.518, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_dc84cc">#DC84CC</color>fill="#DC84CC"More Pink Colors
#DC84CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DC84CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC84CC?
#DC84CC is a light pink — rgb(220, 132, 204) in RGB and hsl(311, 56%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.23.
What is the RGB value of #DC84CC?
#DC84CC is rgb(220, 132, 204) — red 220, green 132, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC84CC?
#DC84CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 7%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC84CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DC84CC scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC84CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC84CC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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