#DD557E Color
#DD557E is rgb(221, 85, 126) in RGB, hsl(342, 67%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD557Ergb(221, 85, 126)hsl(342, 67%, 60%)hsv(342, 62%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 13%)oklch(63.8% 0.173 4.7)lab(55.95% 56.48 6.42)lch(55.95% 56.84 6.49)What #DD557E 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 #DD557E, 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.
#DD557E Channel Values
How #DD557E 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 85 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 67% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD557E 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 #DD557E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD557E; 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 #DD557E
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 #DD557E 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.
#DD557E#7B7B7D#AB6E7E#959579#B6807B#DB5B5B#DC596B#858585Using #DD557E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd557e: #DD557E;background-color: #DD557E;colors: { 'color-dd557e': '#DD557E' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.333, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_dd557e">#DD557E</color>fill="#DD557E"More Pink Colors
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#DD557E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD557E?
#DD557E is a light pink — rgb(221, 85, 126) in RGB and hsl(342, 67%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #DD557E?
#DD557E is rgb(221, 85, 126) — red 221, green 85, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD557E?
#DD557E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD557E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD557E scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD557E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD557E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.21, which is visibly different.
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