#DD4B91 Color
#DD4B91 is rgb(221, 75, 145) in RGB, hsl(331, 68%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 34%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD4B91rgb(221, 75, 145)hsl(331, 68%, 58%)hsv(331, 66%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 34%, 13%)oklch(63.3% 0.192 354.5)lab(54.92% 61.84 -6.28)lch(54.92% 62.16 354.20)What #DD4B91 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 #DD4B91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD4B91 Channel Values
How #DD4B91 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 75 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 68% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 66% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 34% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD4B91 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 #DD4B91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD4B91; 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 #DD4B91
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 #DD4B91 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.
#DD4B91#767690#A96891#92928D#B57C8E#D95858#DB5373#828282Using #DD4B91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd4b91: #DD4B91;background-color: #DD4B91;colors: { 'color-dd4b91': '#DD4B91' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.294, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_dd4b91">#DD4B91</color>fill="#DD4B91"More Pink Colors
#DD4B91 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD4B91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD4B91?
#DD4B91 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(221, 75, 145) in RGB and hsl(331, 68%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #DD4B91?
#DD4B91 is rgb(221, 75, 145) — red 221, green 75, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD4B91?
#DD4B91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 34%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD4B91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD4B91 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD4B91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD4B91 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 11.54, which is visibly different.
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