#DD6986 Color
#DD6986 is rgb(221, 105, 134) in RGB, hsl(345, 63%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD6986rgb(221, 105, 134)hsl(345, 63%, 64%)hsv(345, 52%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 13%)oklch(66.7% 0.147 6.2)lab(59.58% 48.30 6.86)lch(59.58% 48.79 8.09)What #DD6986 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 #DD6986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD6986 Channel Values
How #DD6986 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 105 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 63% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 52% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 39% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD6986 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 #DD6986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD6986; 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 #DD6986
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 #DD6986 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.
#DD6986#878785#B07C86#9C9C82#BA8B83#DB6D6D#DC6C78#8E8E8EUsing #DD6986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd6986: #DD6986;background-color: #DD6986;colors: { 'color-dd6986': '#DD6986' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.412, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_dd6986">#DD6986</color>fill="#DD6986"More Red Colors
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#DD6986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD6986?
#DD6986 is a light red — rgb(221, 105, 134) in RGB and hsl(345, 63%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #DD6986?
#DD6986 is rgb(221, 105, 134) — red 221, green 105, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD6986?
#DD6986 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD6986 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD6986 scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD6986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD6986 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 6.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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