#DF2046 Color
#DF2046 is rgb(223, 32, 70) in RGB, hsl(348, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 69%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Carmine (#D70040), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2046rgb(223, 32, 70)hsl(348, 75%, 50%)hsv(348, 86%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 69%, 13%)oklch(58.3% 0.219 18.3)lab(49.28% 70.49 31.26)lch(49.28% 77.11 23.92)What #DF2046 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 #DF2046, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2046 Channel Values
How #DF2046 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 32 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 69% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2046 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 #DF2046
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2046; 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 #DF2046
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 #DF2046 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.
#DF2046#686844#A55445#8A8A39#B26F3F#DE2727#DF2436#737373Using #DF2046 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2046: #DF2046;background-color: #DF2046;colors: { 'color-df2046': '#DF2046' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.125, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_df2046">#DF2046</color>fill="#DF2046"More Red Colors
#DF2046 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2046 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2046?
#DF2046 is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 32, 70) in RGB and hsl(348, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Carmine (#D70040), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #DF2046?
#DF2046 is rgb(223, 32, 70) — red 223, green 32, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2046?
#DF2046 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 69%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2046 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF2046 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2046 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2046 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 4.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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