#DD318A Color
#DD318A is rgb(221, 49, 138) in RGB, hsl(329, 72%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 38%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD318Argb(221, 49, 138)hsl(329, 72%, 53%)hsv(329, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 38%, 13%)oklch(60.8% 0.218 354.6)lab(51.64% 69.62 -6.93)lch(51.64% 69.96 354.32)What #DD318A 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 #DD318A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD318A Channel Values
How #DD318A 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 49 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 72% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD318A 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 #DD318A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD318A; 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 #DD318A
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 #DD318A 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.
#DD318A#6C6C89#A55A8A#8B8B85#B27287#D94545#DB3E67#7A7A7AUsing #DD318A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd318a: #DD318A;background-color: #DD318A;colors: { 'color-dd318a': '#DD318A' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.192, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_dd318a">#DD318A</color>fill="#DD318A"More Pink Colors
#DD318A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD318A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD318A?
#DD318A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 49, 138) in RGB and hsl(329, 72%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.66.
What is the RGB value of #DD318A?
#DD318A is rgb(221, 49, 138) — red 221, green 49, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD318A?
#DD318A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD318A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD318A scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD318A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD318A 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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