#DF2073 Color
#DF2073 is rgb(223, 32, 115) in RGB, hsl(334, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 48%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2073rgb(223, 32, 115)hsl(334, 75%, 50%)hsv(334, 86%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 48%, 13%)oklch(59.4% 0.224 2.3)lab(50.09% 72.43 4.80)lch(50.09% 72.59 3.79)What #DF2073 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 #DF2073, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2073 Channel Values
How #DF2073 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 48% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2073 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 #DF2073
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2073; 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 #DF2073
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 #DF2073 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.
#DF2073#686872#A55472#8A8A6C#B26F6F#DC3434#DD2D54#767676Using #DF2073 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2073: #DF2073;background-color: #DF2073;colors: { 'color-df2073': '#DF2073' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.125, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_df2073">#DF2073</color>fill="#DF2073"More Pink Colors
#DF2073 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2073 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2073?
#DF2073 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 32, 115) in RGB and hsl(334, 75%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #DF2073?
#DF2073 is rgb(223, 32, 115) — red 223, green 32, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2073?
#DF2073 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 48%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2073 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF2073 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2073 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2073 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 15.6, which is visibly different.
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