#DF0CB8 Color
#DF0CB8 is rgb(223, 12, 184) in RGB, hsl(311, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF0CB8rgb(223, 12, 184)hsl(311, 90%, 46%)hsv(311, 95%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 17%, 13%)oklch(61.5% 0.265 338.7)lab(51.37% 79.95 -34.54)lch(51.37% 87.09 336.63)What #DF0CB8 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 #DF0CB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF0CB8 Channel Values
How #DF0CB8 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 223 · G 12 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF0CB8 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 #DF0CB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF0CB8; 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 #DF0CB8
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 #DF0CB8 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.
#DF0CB8#6565B7#A44FB8#8888B4#B26CB6#D74747#DA3884#7A7A7AUsing #DF0CB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df0cb8: #DF0CB8;background-color: #DF0CB8;colors: { 'color-df0cb8': '#DF0CB8' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.047, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_df0cb8">#DF0CB8</color>fill="#DF0CB8"More Pink Colors
#DF0CB8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF0CB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF0CB8?
#DF0CB8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 12, 184) in RGB and hsl(311, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #DF0CB8?
#DF0CB8 is rgb(223, 12, 184) — red 223, green 12, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF0CB8?
#DF0CB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF0CB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF0CB8 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF0CB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF0CB8 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 23.78, which is visibly different.
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