#DD0896 Color
#DD0896 is rgb(221, 8, 150) in RGB, hsl(320, 93%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 32%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD0896rgb(221, 8, 150)hsl(320, 93%, 45%)hsv(320, 96%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 32%, 13%)oklch(59.5% 0.247 348.7)lab(49.63% 77.10 -17.13)lch(49.63% 78.98 347.47)What #DD0896 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 #DD0896, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD0896 Channel Values
How #DD0896 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 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 93% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 96% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 32% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD0896 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 #DD0896
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD0896; 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 #DD0896
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 #DD0896 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.
#DD0896#636395#A34E96#878791#B06A93#D83939#DA2C6B#757575Using #DD0896 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd0896: #DD0896;background-color: #DD0896;colors: { 'color-dd0896': '#DD0896' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.031, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_dd0896">#DD0896</color>fill="#DD0896"More Pink Colors
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#DD0896 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD0896?
#DD0896 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 8, 150) in RGB and hsl(320, 93%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #DD0896?
#DD0896 is rgb(221, 8, 150) — red 221, green 8, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD0896?
#DD0896 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 32%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD0896 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DD0896 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD0896 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD0896 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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