#DD46CB Color
#DD46CB is rgb(221, 70, 203) in RGB, hsl(307, 69%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD46CBrgb(221, 70, 203)hsl(307, 69%, 57%)hsv(307, 68%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 8%, 13%)oklch(65.3% 0.233 333.1)lab(56.19% 69.16 -38.03)lch(56.19% 78.93 331.19)What #DD46CB 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 #DD46CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD46CB Channel Values
How #DD46CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 69% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 68% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD46CB 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 #DD46CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD46CB; 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 #DD46CB
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 #DD46CB 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.
#DD46CB#7474CB#A865CB#9090C8#B479C9#D36565#D75A98#878787Using #DD46CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd46cb: #DD46CB;background-color: #DD46CB;colors: { 'color-dd46cb': '#DD46CB' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.275, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_dd46cb">#DD46CB</color>fill="#DD46CB"More Pink Colors
#DD46CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD46CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD46CB?
#DD46CB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 70, 203) in RGB and hsl(307, 69%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.09.
What is the RGB value of #DD46CB?
#DD46CB is rgb(221, 70, 203) — red 221, green 70, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD46CB?
#DD46CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD46CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD46CB scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD46CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD46CB 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 17.22, which is visibly different.
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