Color #DC50AE Color / Colour Code #DC50AE
This page shows the hex color code for color #dc50ae (#DC50AE). The colour is a pink tone with 67% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #DC50AE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#DC50AE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 290, 320, and 350 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 320, 80, and 200 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #DC50AE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 320 and saturation at 67%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 320 to 5 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 320 with its complement at 140 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #DC50AE
Lightness variations at hue 320 and 67% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #DC50AE
Design Use Cases for #DC50AE
Vibrant Brand Color
#DC50AE has a strong 67% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #DC50AE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#DC50AE is in the pink range (hue 320). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #DC50AE (hue 320) to its complement at hue 140. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 350. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc50ae, #50dc7f);
CSS Code for #DC50AE
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About Color #DC50AE (#DC50AE)
#DC50AE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 220 red, 80 green, and 174 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 320 degrees with 67% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #DC50AE is 133/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 21% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #DC50AE against white is 3.62:1 and against black is 5.80:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.80:1.
The complementary colour #50DC7F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #DC50AE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C550DC and #DC5068, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #DC50AE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #DC50AE?
- #DC50AE is Color #DC50AE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(220, 80, 174), HSL(320, 67%, 59%), and CMYK(0%, 64%, 21%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 133/255.
- Is #DC50AE accessible for text?
- Against white, #DC50AE has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.80:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #DC50AE?
- The complementary colour is #50DC7F (hue 140). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C550DC and #DC5068. The triadic palette adds #AEDC50 and #50AEDC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #DC50AE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #dc50ae; or rgb(220, 80, 174); or hsl(320, 67%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 320 67% 59%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.