#DF2669 Color
#DF2669 is rgb(223, 38, 105) in RGB, hsl(338, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 53%, 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 4.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2669rgb(223, 38, 105)hsl(338, 74%, 51%)hsv(338, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 53%, 13%)oklch(59.4% 0.218 6.6)lab(50.29% 70.74 11.20)lch(50.29% 71.62 8.99)What #DF2669 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 #DF2669, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2669 Channel Values
How #DF2669 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 53% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.55:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2669 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 #DF2669
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2669; 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 #DF2669
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 #DF2669 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.
#DF2669#696968#A65668#8B8B62#B37065#DD3434#DE2F4F#767676Using #DF2669 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2669: #DF2669;background-color: #DF2669;colors: { 'color-df2669': '#DF2669' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.149, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_df2669">#DF2669</color>fill="#DF2669"More Pink Colors
#DF2669 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2669 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2669?
#DF2669 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 38, 105) in RGB and hsl(338, 74%, 51%) 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 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #DF2669?
#DF2669 is rgb(223, 38, 105) — red 223, green 38, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2669?
#DF2669 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 53%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2669 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF2669 scores 4.55:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2669 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2669 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 20.88, which is visibly different.
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