#DD2CAE Color
#DD2CAE is rgb(221, 44, 174) in RGB, hsl(316, 72%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 21%, 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 9.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD2CAErgb(221, 44, 174)hsl(316, 72%, 52%)hsv(316, 80%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 21%, 13%)oklch(61.9% 0.241 341.7)lab(52.35% 73.73 -27.20)lch(52.35% 78.59 339.75)What #DD2CAE 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 #DD2CAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD2CAE Channel Values
How #DD2CAE 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 44 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 72% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 80% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD2CAE 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 #DD2CAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD2CAE; 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 #DD2CAE
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 #DD2CAE 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.
#DD2CAE#6A6AAD#A558AE#8A8AAA#B271AC#D64E4E#D94380#7C7C7CUsing #DD2CAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd2cae: #DD2CAE;background-color: #DD2CAE;colors: { 'color-dd2cae': '#DD2CAE' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.173, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_dd2cae">#DD2CAE</color>fill="#DD2CAE"More Pink Colors
#DD2CAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD2CAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD2CAE?
#DD2CAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 44, 174) in RGB and hsl(316, 72%, 52%) 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 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #DD2CAE?
#DD2CAE is rgb(221, 44, 174) — red 221, green 44, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD2CAE?
#DD2CAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD2CAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD2CAE scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD2CAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD2CAE 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 15.54, which is visibly different.
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