#DD00FA Color
#DD00FA is rgb(221, 0, 250) in RGB, hsl(293, 100%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 100%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phlox (#DF00FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD00FArgb(221, 0, 250)hsl(293, 100%, 49%)hsv(293, 100%, 98%)cmyk(12%, 100%, 0%, 2%)oklch(64.8% 0.308 321.7)lab(53.90% 87.12 -68.15)lch(53.90% 110.61 321.96)What #DD00FA 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 #DD00FA, 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.
#DD00FA Channel Values
How #DD00FA 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 221 · G 0 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 100% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD00FA 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 #DD00FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD00FA; 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 #DD00FA
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 #DD00FA 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.
#DD00FA#6262FA#A24DFA#8686F8#B06AF9#CC6161#D34CB4#828282Using #DD00FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd00fa: #DD00FA;background-color: #DD00FA;colors: { 'color-dd00fa': '#DD00FA' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.000, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_dd00fa">#DD00FA</color>fill="#DD00FA"More Pink Colors
#DD00FA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD00FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD00FA?
#DD00FA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 0, 250) in RGB and hsl(293, 100%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phlox (#DF00FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #DD00FA?
#DD00FA is rgb(221, 0, 250) — red 221, green 0, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD00FA?
#DD00FA converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 100%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD00FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD00FA scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD00FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD00FA 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 11.79, which is visibly different.
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