#DD27B0 Color
#DD27B0 is rgb(221, 39, 176) in RGB, hsl(315, 73%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), visibly different at ΔE 10.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD27B0rgb(221, 39, 176)hsl(315, 73%, 51%)hsv(315, 82%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 13%)oklch(61.7% 0.246 340.9)lab(52.03% 75.00 -28.87)lch(52.03% 80.37 338.95)What #DD27B0 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 #DD27B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD27B0 Channel Values
How #DD27B0 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 39 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 73% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 82% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD27B0 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 #DD27B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD27B0; 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 #DD27B0
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 #DD27B0 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.
#DD27B0#6969AF#A456B0#8A8AAC#B16FAE#D64C4C#D94080#7B7B7BUsing #DD27B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd27b0: #DD27B0;background-color: #DD27B0;colors: { 'color-dd27b0': '#DD27B0' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.153, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_dd27b0">#DD27B0</color>fill="#DD27B0"More Pink Colors
#DD27B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD27B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD27B0?
#DD27B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 39, 176) in RGB and hsl(315, 73%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.89.
What is the RGB value of #DD27B0?
#DD27B0 is rgb(221, 39, 176) — red 221, green 39, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD27B0?
#DD27B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD27B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD27B0 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD27B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD27B0 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 17.19, which is visibly different.
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