#DF2688 Color
#DF2688 is rgb(223, 38, 136) in RGB, hsl(328, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 39%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2688rgb(223, 38, 136)hsl(328, 74%, 51%)hsv(328, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 39%, 13%)oklch(60.4% 0.228 355)lab(51.04% 72.56 -6.57)lch(51.04% 72.86 354.83)What #DF2688 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 #DF2688, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2688 Channel Values
How #DF2688 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 39% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2688 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 #DF2688
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2688; 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 #DF2688
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 #DF2688 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.
#DF2688#696987#A65688#8B8B83#B37085#DB3E3E#DD3664#787878Using #DF2688 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2688: #DF2688;background-color: #DF2688;colors: { 'color-df2688': '#DF2688' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.149, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_df2688">#DF2688</color>fill="#DF2688"More Pink Colors
#DF2688 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2688 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2688?
#DF2688 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 38, 136) in RGB and hsl(328, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Barbie Pink (#E0218A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #DF2688?
#DF2688 is rgb(223, 38, 136) — red 223, green 38, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2688?
#DF2688 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 39%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2688 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF2688 scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2688 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2688 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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