#DF264E Color
#DF264E is rgb(223, 38, 78) in RGB, hsl(347, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF264Ergb(223, 38, 78)hsl(347, 74%, 51%)hsv(347, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 13%)oklch(58.8% 0.215 16.3)lab(49.82% 69.57 27.07)lch(49.82% 74.65 21.26)What #DF264E 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 #DF264E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF264E Channel Values
How #DF264E 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 38 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 65% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF264E 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 #DF264E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF264E; 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 #DF264E
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 #DF264E 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.
#DF264E#69694C#A6564D#8B8B43#B37048#DE2D2D#DE2B3D#747474Using #DF264E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df264e: #DF264E;background-color: #DF264E;colors: { 'color-df264e': '#DF264E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.149, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_df264e">#DF264E</color>fill="#DF264E"More Red Colors
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#DF264E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF264E?
#DF264E is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 38, 78) in RGB and hsl(347, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #DF264E?
#DF264E is rgb(223, 38, 78) — red 223, green 38, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF264E?
#DF264E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF264E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF264E scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF264E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF264E 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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