#DD03AA Color
#DD03AA is rgb(221, 3, 170) in RGB, hsl(314, 97%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), visibly different at ΔE 10.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD03AArgb(221, 3, 170)hsl(314, 97%, 44%)hsv(314, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 23%, 13%)oklch(60.3% 0.258 342.3)lab(50.20% 79.00 -28.16)lch(50.20% 83.87 340.38)What #DD03AA 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 #DD03AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD03AA Channel Values
How #DD03AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 97% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD03AA 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 #DD03AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD03AA; 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 #DD03AA
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 #DD03AA 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.
#DD03AA#6363A9#A24DAA#8686A6#B06AA8#D64040#D93179#777777Using #DD03AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd03aa: #DD03AA;background-color: #DD03AA;colors: { 'color-dd03aa': '#DD03AA' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.012, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_dd03aa">#DD03AA</color>fill="#DD03AA"More Pink Colors
#DD03AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD03AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD03AA?
#DD03AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 3, 170) in RGB and hsl(314, 97%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.29.
What is the RGB value of #DD03AA?
#DD03AA is rgb(221, 3, 170) — red 221, green 3, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD03AA?
#DD03AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD03AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD03AA scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD03AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD03AA 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 17.69, which is visibly different.
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