#DF2663 Color
#DF2663 is rgb(223, 38, 99) in RGB, hsl(340, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 56%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2663rgb(223, 38, 99)hsl(340, 74%, 51%)hsv(340, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 56%, 13%)oklch(59.2% 0.217 8.8)lab(50.17% 70.44 14.70)lch(50.17% 71.96 11.79)What #DF2663 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 #DF2663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2663 Channel Values
How #DF2663 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 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 56% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2663 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 #DF2663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2663; 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 #DF2663
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 #DF2663 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.
#DF2663#696962#A65662#8B8B5B#B3705E#DD3333#DE2E4B#767676Using #DF2663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2663: #DF2663;background-color: #DF2663;colors: { 'color-df2663': '#DF2663' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.149, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_df2663">#DF2663</color>fill="#DF2663"More Pink Colors
#DF2663 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2663?
#DF2663 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 38, 99) in RGB and hsl(340, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #DF2663?
#DF2663 is rgb(223, 38, 99) — red 223, green 38, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2663?
#DF2663 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 56%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2663 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF2663 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2663 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 20.92, which is visibly different.
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