#DD31D5 Color
#DD31D5 is rgb(221, 49, 213) in RGB, hsl(303, 72%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 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 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD31D5rgb(221, 49, 213)hsl(303, 72%, 53%)hsv(303, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 4%, 13%)oklch(64.2% 0.262 330.2)lab(54.37% 76.40 -46.58)lch(54.37% 89.48 328.63)What #DD31D5 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 #DD31D5, 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.
#DD31D5 Channel Values
How #DD31D5 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 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 72% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD31D5 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 #DD31D5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DD31D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD31D5; 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 #DD31D5
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 #DD31D5 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.
#DD31D5#6C6CD5#A55AD5#8B8BD2#B272D3#D25E5E#D64F9C#828282Using #DD31D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd31d5: #DD31D5;background-color: #DD31D5;colors: { 'color-dd31d5': '#DD31D5' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.192, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_dd31d5">#DD31D5</color>fill="#DD31D5"More Pink Colors
#DD31D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD31D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD31D5?
#DD31D5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 49, 213) in RGB and hsl(303, 72%, 53%) 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #DD31D5?
#DD31D5 is rgb(221, 49, 213) — red 221, green 49, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD31D5?
#DD31D5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD31D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD31D5 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD31D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD31D5 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 21.42, which is visibly different.
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