What color is #DC5ED0?

#DC5ED0 is a moderate magenta, closest to the named color Barbiecore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #DC5ED0?

The RGB value is 220, 94, 208: 220 red, 94 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #DC5ED0?

The complementary color is #5EDC6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #DC5ED0?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 and white text 3.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#DC5ED0 color

#DC5ED0 rgb(220, 94, 208)

Shades of purple

The hex color #DC5ED0 is a moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 86.3% red, 36.9% green and 81.6% blue (220, 94, 208).

Its hue angle is 306°, with 64% saturation and 62% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 57% magenta, 5% yellow and 14% black.

The closest named color is Barbiecore (#E15ACB), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.56:1).

#DC5ED0 color codes

HEX	`#DC5ED0`
RGB	`rgb(220, 94, 208)`
RGB percent	`rgb(86.3%, 36.9%, 81.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(306, 64%, 62%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(306, 57%, 86%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 57%, 5%, 14%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(59.69, 63.18, -35.86)`
CIE LCH	`lch(59.69, 72.64, 330.42)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(44.903, 27.778, 62.659)`
Decimal	`14442192`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #DC5ED0, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #DC5ED0	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.56:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.2:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#DC5ED0 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.2:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.56:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #DC5ED0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #dc5ed0; }
.text { color: #dc5ed0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #dc5ed0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(220 94 208 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #dc5ed0, #dc5e91); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #DC5ED0?: #DC5ED0 is a moderate magenta, closest to the named color Barbiecore. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #DC5ED0?: The RGB value is 220, 94, 208: 220 red, 94 green and 208 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #DC5ED0?: The complementary color is #5EDC6A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #DC5ED0?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 and white text 3.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.