#DD13AE Color
#DD13AE is rgb(221, 19, 174) in RGB, hsl(314, 84%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD13AErgb(221, 19, 174)hsl(314, 84%, 47%)hsv(314, 91%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 21%, 13%)oklch(60.8% 0.256 341.2)lab(50.83% 78.00 -29.55)lch(50.83% 83.41 339.25)What #DD13AE 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 #DD13AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD13AE Channel Values
How #DD13AE 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 19 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 84% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 91% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD13AE 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 #DD13AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD13AE; 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 #DD13AE
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 #DD13AE 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.
#DD13AE#6464AD#A350AE#8787AA#B06CAC#D64545#D9377D#787878Using #DD13AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd13ae: #DD13AE;background-color: #DD13AE;colors: { 'color-dd13ae': '#DD13AE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.075, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_dd13ae">#DD13AE</color>fill="#DD13AE"More Pink Colors
#DD13AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD13AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD13AE?
#DD13AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 19, 174) in RGB and hsl(314, 84%, 47%) 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 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #DD13AE?
#DD13AE is rgb(221, 19, 174) — red 221, green 19, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD13AE?
#DD13AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD13AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD13AE scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD13AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD13AE 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 18.52, which is visibly different.
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