#DD46BF Color
#DD46BF is rgb(221, 70, 191) in RGB, hsl(312, 69%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 14%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD46BFrgb(221, 70, 191)hsl(312, 69%, 57%)hsv(312, 68%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 14%, 13%)oklch(64.7% 0.225 336.9)lab(55.72% 67.88 -31.88)lch(55.72% 74.99 334.84)What #DD46BF 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 #DD46BF, 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.
#DD46BF Channel Values
How #DD46BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 69% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 68% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 14% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD46BF 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 #DD46BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD46BF; 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 #DD46BF
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 #DD46BF 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.
#DD46BF#7474BF#A865BF#9090BC#B479BD#D56161#D85790#858585Using #DD46BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd46bf: #DD46BF;background-color: #DD46BF;colors: { 'color-dd46bf': '#DD46BF' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.275, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_dd46bf">#DD46BF</color>fill="#DD46BF"More Pink Colors
#DD46BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD46BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD46BF?
#DD46BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 70, 191) in RGB and hsl(312, 69%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.21.
What is the RGB value of #DD46BF?
#DD46BF is rgb(221, 70, 191) — red 221, green 70, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD46BF?
#DD46BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 14%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD46BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD46BF scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD46BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD46BF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.1, which is visibly different.
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