#DD469E Color
#DD469E is rgb(221, 70, 158) in RGB, hsl(325, 69%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD469Ergb(221, 70, 158)hsl(325, 69%, 57%)hsv(325, 68%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 13%)oklch(63.3% 0.205 348.7)lab(54.61% 64.73 -14.39)lch(54.61% 66.31 347.46)What #DD469E 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 #DD469E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD469E Channel Values
How #DD469E 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 70 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 69% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 68% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD469E 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 #DD469E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD469E; 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 #DD469E
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 #DD469E 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.
#DD469E#74749D#A8659E#90909A#B4799C#D85858#DA517A#828282Using #DD469E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd469e: #DD469E;background-color: #DD469E;colors: { 'color-dd469e': '#DD469E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.275, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_dd469e">#DD469E</color>fill="#DD469E"More Pink Colors
#DD469E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD469E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD469E?
#DD469E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 70, 158) in RGB and hsl(325, 69%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #DD469E?
#DD469E is rgb(221, 70, 158) — red 221, green 70, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD469E?
#DD469E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD469E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD469E scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD469E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD469E 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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