#DD0374 Color
#DD0374 is rgb(221, 3, 116) in RGB, hsl(329, 97%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD0374rgb(221, 3, 116)hsl(329, 97%, 44%)hsv(329, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 13%)oklch(58.2% 0.235 0.4)lab(48.53% 75.33 1.90)lch(48.53% 75.35 1.44)What #DD0374 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 #DD0374, 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.
#DD0374 Channel Values
How #DD0374 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 3 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 97% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 48% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD0374 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 #DD0374
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD0374; 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 #DD0374
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 #DD0374 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.
#DD0374#636373#A24D73#86866E#B06A70#DA2A2A#DB1F52#727272Using #DD0374 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd0374: #DD0374;background-color: #DD0374;colors: { 'color-dd0374': '#DD0374' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.012, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_dd0374">#DD0374</color>fill="#DD0374"More Pink Colors
#DD0374 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD0374 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD0374?
#DD0374 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 3, 116) in RGB and hsl(329, 97%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #DD0374?
#DD0374 is rgb(221, 3, 116) — red 221, green 3, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD0374?
#DD0374 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD0374 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD0374 scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD0374 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD0374 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 12.94, which is visibly different.
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