#DF265A Color
#DF265A is rgb(223, 38, 90) in RGB, hsl(343, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 60%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF265Argb(223, 38, 90)hsl(343, 74%, 51%)hsv(343, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 60%, 13%)oklch(59% 0.216 12.1)lab(50.01% 70.04 19.99)lch(50.01% 72.84 15.93)What #DF265A 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 #DF265A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF265A Channel Values
How #DF265A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 60% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF265A 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 #DF265A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF265A; 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 #DF265A
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 #DF265A 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.
#DF265A#696959#A65659#8B8B51#B37055#DE3030#DE2C45#757575Using #DF265A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df265a: #DF265A;background-color: #DF265A;colors: { 'color-df265a': '#DF265A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.149, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_df265a">#DF265A</color>fill="#DF265A"More Pink Colors
#DF265A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF265A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF265A?
#DF265A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 38, 90) in RGB and hsl(343, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #DF265A?
#DF265A is rgb(223, 38, 90) — red 223, green 38, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF265A?
#DF265A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 60%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF265A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DF265A scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF265A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF265A 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 15.68, which is visibly different.
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