#DF119E Color
#DF119E is rgb(223, 17, 158) in RGB, hsl(319, 86%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 29%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF119Ergb(223, 17, 158)hsl(319, 86%, 47%)hsv(319, 92%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 29%, 13%)oklch(60.4% 0.249 346.7)lab(50.56% 77.36 -20.46)lch(50.56% 80.02 345.19)What #DF119E 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 #DF119E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF119E Channel Values
How #DF119E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 86% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF119E 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 #DF119E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF119E; 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 #DF119E
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 #DF119E 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.
#DF119E#65659D#A4509E#88889A#B26C9B#D93E3E#DC3171#777777Using #DF119E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df119e: #DF119E;background-color: #DF119E;colors: { 'color-df119e': '#DF119E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.067, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_df119e">#DF119E</color>fill="#DF119E"More Pink Colors
#DF119E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF119E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF119E?
#DF119E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 17, 158) in RGB and hsl(319, 86%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #DF119E?
#DF119E is rgb(223, 17, 158) — red 223, green 17, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF119E?
#DF119E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF119E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF119E scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF119E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF119E 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 11.43, which is visibly different.
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