#DD73D1 Color
#DD73D1 is rgb(221, 115, 209) in RGB, hsl(307, 61%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 5%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid (#DA70D6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DD73D1rgb(221, 115, 209)hsl(307, 61%, 66%)hsv(307, 48%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 5%, 13%)oklch(70.8% 0.174 331.6)lab(63.54% 51.34 -30.05)lch(63.54% 59.49 329.66)What #DD73D1 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 #DD73D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DD73D1 Channel Values
How #DD73D1 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 115 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 61% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 48% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 5% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DD73D1 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 #DD73D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DD73D1; 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 #DD73D1
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 #DD73D1 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.
#DD73D1#8D8DD1#B383D1#A0A0CF#BC90D0#D58484#D87DA8#9A9A9AUsing #DD73D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dd73d1: #DD73D1;background-color: #DD73D1;colors: { 'color-dd73d1': '#DD73D1' }Color(red: 0.867, green: 0.451, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_dd73d1">#DD73D1</color>fill="#DD73D1"More Pink Colors
#DD73D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DD73D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DD73D1?
#DD73D1 is a light pink — rgb(221, 115, 209) in RGB and hsl(307, 61%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #DD73D1?
#DD73D1 is rgb(221, 115, 209) — red 221, green 115, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DD73D1?
#DD73D1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 5%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DD73D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DD73D1 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DD73D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DD73D1 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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