#DD3CA5 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated pink with real warmth, #dd3ca5 sits between magenta and hot pink and never blends in. It works best as an accent, a button, or large display type rather than a full background. Deep plum and forest green tone down its flash better than plain black or white. Black text stays readable on top at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #dd3ca5
What is #dd3ca5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dd3ca5 is rgb(221, 60, 165), in HSL hsl(321, 70%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 25%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #dd3ca5?
Deep plum, forest green, and charcoal all flatter #dd3ca5 by taming its brightness. Lighter neutrals work too, though the pink will dominate any pairing.
Is #dd3ca5 readable on white or black?
#dd3ca5 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 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.