#DC399A Hex Color
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#dc399a is a saturated pink with a strong magenta lean, loud and warm at the same time. Its intensity suits accents, calls to action, and cosmetics packaging more than full backgrounds, where it can overwhelm. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.1:1, enough for WCAG AA body copy. It also flanks several shades of purple nicely.
Questions about #dc399a
What is #dc399a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dc399a is rgb(220, 57, 154), in HSL hsl(324, 70%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 30%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #dc399a?
#dc399a pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and dark plum, which let its saturation carry the design. Softer options like cream or sage calm it down for gentler layouts.
Is #dc399a readable on white or black?
#dc399a has a 4.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.