#DCB2B2 Color
#DCB2B2 is rgb(220, 178, 178) in RGB, hsl(0, 38%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 19%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DCB2B2rgb(220, 178, 178)hsl(0, 38%, 78%)hsv(0, 19%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 19%, 14%)oklch(80.1% 0.049 18.2)lab(76.40% 15.70 6.07)lch(76.40% 16.83 21.15)What #DCB2B2 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 #DCB2B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DCB2B2 Channel Values
How #DCB2B2 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 178 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 38% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 19% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 19% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DCB2B2 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 #DCB2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DCB2B2; 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 #DCB2B2
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 #DCB2B2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dcb2b2: #DCB2B2;background-color: #DCB2B2;colors: { 'color-dcb2b2': '#DCB2B2' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.698, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_dcb2b2">#DCB2B2</color>fill="#DCB2B2"More Red Colors
#DCB2B2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DCB2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DCB2B2?
#DCB2B2 is a light red — rgb(220, 178, 178) in RGB and hsl(0, 38%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #DCB2B2?
#DCB2B2 is rgb(220, 178, 178) — red 220, green 178, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DCB2B2?
#DCB2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 19%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DCB2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DCB2B2 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DCB2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DCB2B2 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.68, which is visibly different.
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