#DD2CD4 Color
#DD2CD4 is rgb(221, 44, 212) in RGB, hsl(303, 72%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 4%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD2CD4rgb(221, 44, 212)hsl(303, 72%, 52%)hsv(303, 80%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 4%, 13%)oklch(63.8% 0.265 330.5)lab(53.90% 77.46 -46.74)lch(53.90% 90.47 328.89)What #DD2CD4 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 #DD2CD4, 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.
#DD2CD4 Channel Values
How #DD2CD4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 72% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 80% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD2CD4 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 #DD2CD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD2CD4; 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 #DD2CD4
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 #DD2CD4 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.
#DD2CD4#6A6AD4#A558D4#8A8AD1#B271D2#D25B5B#D64C9B#818181Using #DD2CD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd2cd4: #DD2CD4;background-color: #DD2CD4;colors: { 'color-dd2cd4': '#DD2CD4' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.173, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_dd2cd4">#DD2CD4</color>fill="#DD2CD4"More Pink Colors
#DD2CD4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD2CD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD2CD4?
#DD2CD4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 44, 212) in RGB and hsl(303, 72%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #DD2CD4?
#DD2CD4 is rgb(221, 44, 212) — red 221, green 44, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD2CD4?
#DD2CD4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD2CD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD2CD4 scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD2CD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD2CD4 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 22.07, which is visibly different.
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