#DF2053 Color
#DF2053 is rgb(223, 32, 83) in RGB, hsl(344, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 63%, 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 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2053rgb(223, 32, 83)hsl(344, 75%, 50%)hsv(344, 86%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 63%, 13%)oklch(58.6% 0.219 14)lab(49.47% 70.94 23.58)lch(49.47% 74.75 18.39)What #DF2053 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 #DF2053, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DF2053 Channel Values
How #DF2053 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 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 63% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2053 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 #DF2053
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2053; 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 #DF2053
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 #DF2053 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.
#DF2053#686851#A55452#8A8A49#B26F4D#DE2A2A#DE273E#747474Using #DF2053 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2053: #DF2053;background-color: #DF2053;colors: { 'color-df2053': '#DF2053' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.125, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_df2053">#DF2053</color>fill="#DF2053"More Pink Colors
#DF2053 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2053 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2053?
#DF2053 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 32, 83) in RGB and hsl(344, 75%, 50%) 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #DF2053?
#DF2053 is rgb(223, 32, 83) — red 223, green 32, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2053?
#DF2053 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 63%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2053 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF2053 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2053 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2053 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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