#DD2CC2 Color
#DD2CC2 is rgb(221, 44, 194) in RGB, hsl(309, 72%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD2CC2rgb(221, 44, 194)hsl(309, 72%, 52%)hsv(309, 80%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 12%, 13%)oklch(62.9% 0.253 335.6)lab(53.13% 75.61 -37.63)lch(53.13% 84.46 333.54)What #DD2CC2 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 #DD2CC2, 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.
#DD2CC2 Channel Values
How #DD2CC2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 72% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 80% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD2CC2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DD2CC2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DD2CC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD2CC2; 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 #DD2CC2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DD2CC2.
How #DD2CC2 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.
#DD2CC2#6A6AC1#A558C2#8A8ABF#B271C0#D45555#D8488E#7F7F7FUsing #DD2CC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd2cc2: #DD2CC2;background-color: #DD2CC2;colors: { 'color-dd2cc2': '#DD2CC2' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.173, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_dd2cc2">#DD2CC2</color>fill="#DD2CC2"More Pink Colors
#DD2CC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD2CC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD2CC2?
#DD2CC2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 44, 194) in RGB and hsl(309, 72%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #DD2CC2?
#DD2CC2 is rgb(221, 44, 194) — red 221, green 44, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD2CC2?
#DD2CC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD2CC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD2CC2 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD2CC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD2CC2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 22.81, which is visibly different.
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