#DF114F Color
#DF114F is rgb(223, 17, 79) in RGB, hsl(342, 86%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 65%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF114Frgb(223, 17, 79)hsl(342, 86%, 47%)hsv(342, 92%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 65%, 13%)oklch(57.9% 0.226 14.3)lab(48.63% 72.97 24.97)lch(48.63% 77.12 18.89)What #DF114F 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 #DF114F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF114F Channel Values
How #DF114F 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 17 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 86% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 65% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF114F 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 #DF114F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF114F; 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 #DF114F
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 #DF114F 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.
#DF114F#65654D#A4504E#888844#B26C49#DE2020#DE1B38#717171Using #DF114F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df114f: #DF114F;background-color: #DF114F;colors: { 'color-df114f': '#DF114F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.067, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_df114f">#DF114F</color>fill="#DF114F"More Pink Colors
#DF114F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF114F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF114F?
#DF114F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 17, 79) in RGB and hsl(342, 86%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #DF114F?
#DF114F is rgb(223, 17, 79) — red 223, green 17, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF114F?
#DF114F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 65%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF114F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF114F scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF114F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF114F 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.67, which is visibly different.
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