#DD3C77 Color
#DD3C77 is rgb(221, 60, 119) in RGB, hsl(338, 70%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD3C77rgb(221, 60, 119)hsl(338, 70%, 55%)hsv(338, 73%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 13%)oklch(61% 0.201 3.3)lab(52.34% 65.17 5.49)lch(52.34% 65.40 4.82)What #DD3C77 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 #DD3C77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD3C77 Channel Values
How #DD3C77 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 60 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 70% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 73% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 46% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD3C77 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 #DD3C77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD3C77; 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 #DD3C77
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 #DD3C77 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.
#DD3C77#707076#A75F76#8E8E71#B37674#DB4747#DC435E#7B7B7BUsing #DD3C77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd3c77: #DD3C77;background-color: #DD3C77;colors: { 'color-dd3c77': '#DD3C77' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.235, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_dd3c77">#DD3C77</color>fill="#DD3C77"More Pink Colors
#DD3C77 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD3C77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD3C77?
#DD3C77 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 60, 119) in RGB and hsl(338, 70%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #DD3C77?
#DD3C77 is rgb(221, 60, 119) — red 221, green 60, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD3C77?
#DD3C77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD3C77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD3C77 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD3C77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD3C77 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.39, which is visibly different.
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