#DD037F Color
#DD037F is rgb(221, 3, 127) in RGB, hsl(326, 97%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD037Frgb(221, 3, 127)hsl(326, 97%, 44%)hsv(326, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 13%)oklch(58.5% 0.238 356.5)lab(48.81% 75.95 -4.43)lch(48.81% 76.08 356.66)What #DD037F 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 #DD037F, 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.
#DD037F Channel Values
How #DD037F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 97% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD037F 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 #DD037F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD037F; 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 #DD037F
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 #DD037F 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.
#DD037F#63637E#A24D7E#868679#B06A7C#D92E2E#DB235A#727272Using #DD037F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd037f: #DD037F;background-color: #DD037F;colors: { 'color-dd037f': '#DD037F' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.012, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_dd037f">#DD037F</color>fill="#DD037F"More Pink Colors
#DD037F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD037F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD037F?
#DD037F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 3, 127) in RGB and hsl(326, 97%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #DD037F?
#DD037F is rgb(221, 3, 127) — red 221, green 3, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD037F?
#DD037F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD037F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD037F scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD037F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD037F 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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