#DD03CF Color
#DD03CF is rgb(221, 3, 207) in RGB, hsl(304, 97%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD03CFrgb(221, 3, 207)hsl(304, 97%, 44%)hsv(304, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 6%, 13%)oklch(62.2% 0.28 331.9)lab(51.76% 82.33 -47.26)lch(51.76% 94.93 330.14)What #DD03CF 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 #DD03CF, 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.
#DD03CF Channel Values
How #DD03CF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 97% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD03CF 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 #DD03CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD03CF; 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 #DD03CF
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 #DD03CF 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.
#DD03CF#6363CF#A24DCF#8686CC#B06ACD#D25050#D63E94#7B7B7BUsing #DD03CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd03cf: #DD03CF;background-color: #DD03CF;colors: { 'color-dd03cf': '#DD03CF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.012, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_dd03cf">#DD03CF</color>fill="#DD03CF"More Pink Colors
#DD03CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD03CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD03CF?
#DD03CF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 3, 207) in RGB and hsl(304, 97%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.31.
What is the RGB value of #DD03CF?
#DD03CF is rgb(221, 3, 207) — red 221, green 3, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD03CF?
#DD03CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD03CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD03CF scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD03CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD03CF 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 19.27, which is visibly different.
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