#DD22AB Color
#DD22AB is rgb(221, 34, 171) in RGB, hsl(316, 73%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 23%, 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 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD22ABrgb(221, 34, 171)hsl(316, 73%, 50%)hsv(316, 85%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 23%, 13%)oklch(61.2% 0.246 342.4)lab(51.50% 75.54 -26.75)lch(51.50% 80.14 340.50)What #DD22AB 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 #DD22AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD22AB Channel Values
How #DD22AB 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 34 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 73% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD22AB 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 #DD22AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD22AB; 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 #DD22AB
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 #DD22AB 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.
#DD22AB#6767AA#A454AB#8989A7#B16EA9#D64848#D93C7C#7A7A7AUsing #DD22AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd22ab: #DD22AB;background-color: #DD22AB;colors: { 'color-dd22ab': '#DD22AB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.133, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_dd22ab">#DD22AB</color>fill="#DD22AB"More Pink Colors
#DD22AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD22AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD22AB?
#DD22AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 34, 171) in RGB and hsl(316, 73%, 50%) 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 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #DD22AB?
#DD22AB is rgb(221, 34, 171) — red 221, green 34, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD22AB?
#DD22AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD22AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD22AB scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD22AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD22AB 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 15.38, which is visibly different.
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