#DD0868 Color
#DD0868 is rgb(221, 8, 104) in RGB, hsl(333, 93%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 53%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD0868rgb(221, 8, 104)hsl(333, 93%, 45%)hsv(333, 96%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 53%, 13%)oklch(57.9% 0.23 4.9)lab(48.39% 74.33 9.10)lch(48.39% 74.88 6.98)What #DD0868 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 #DD0868, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD0868 Channel Values
How #DD0868 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 8 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 93% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 96% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 53% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD0868 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 #DD0868
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD0868; 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 #DD0868
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 #DD0868 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.
#DD0868#636367#A34E67#878761#B06A64#DB2626#DC1E49#717171Using #DD0868 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd0868: #DD0868;background-color: #DD0868;colors: { 'color-dd0868': '#DD0868' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.031, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_dd0868">#DD0868</color>fill="#DD0868"More Pink Colors
#DD0868 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD0868 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD0868?
#DD0868 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 8, 104) in RGB and hsl(333, 93%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #DD0868?
#DD0868 is rgb(221, 8, 104) — red 221, green 8, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD0868?
#DD0868 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 53%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD0868 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD0868 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD0868 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD0868 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 18.05, which is visibly different.
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