#DD22B4 Color
#DD22B4 is rgb(221, 34, 180) in RGB, hsl(313, 73%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 19%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD22B4rgb(221, 34, 180)hsl(313, 73%, 50%)hsv(313, 85%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 19%, 13%)oklch(61.7% 0.251 339.6)lab(51.84% 76.33 -31.51)lch(51.84% 82.58 337.57)What #DD22B4 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 #DD22B4, 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.
#DD22B4 Channel Values
How #DD22B4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 73% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 19% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD22B4 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 #DD22B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD22B4; 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 #DD22B4
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 #DD22B4 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.
#DD22B4#6767B3#A454B4#8989B0#B16EB2#D54C4C#D83F83#7B7B7BUsing #DD22B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd22b4: #DD22B4;background-color: #DD22B4;colors: { 'color-dd22b4': '#DD22B4' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.133, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_dd22b4">#DD22B4</color>fill="#DD22B4"More Pink Colors
#DD22B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD22B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD22B4?
#DD22B4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 34, 180) in RGB and hsl(313, 73%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.
What is the RGB value of #DD22B4?
#DD22B4 is rgb(221, 34, 180) — red 221, green 34, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD22B4?
#DD22B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD22B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD22B4 scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD22B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD22B4 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 19.86, which is visibly different.
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