#DF26D2 Color
#DF26D2 is rgb(223, 38, 210) in RGB, hsl(304, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF26D2rgb(223, 38, 210)hsl(304, 74%, 51%)hsv(304, 83%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 6%, 13%)oklch(63.7% 0.269 331.6)lab(53.72% 78.92 -45.86)lch(53.72% 91.27 329.84)What #DF26D2 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 #DF26D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DF26D2 Channel Values
How #DF26D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF26D2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DF26D2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DF26D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF26D2; 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 #DF26D2
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 #DF26D2 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.
#DF26D2#6969D2#A656D2#8B8BCF#B370D0#D45858#D84999#808080Using #DF26D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df26d2: #DF26D2;background-color: #DF26D2;colors: { 'color-df26d2': '#DF26D2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.149, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_df26d2">#DF26D2</color>fill="#DF26D2"More Pink Colors
#DF26D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF26D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF26D2?
#DF26D2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 38, 210) in RGB and hsl(304, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #DF26D2?
#DF26D2 is rgb(223, 38, 210) — red 223, green 38, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF26D2?
#DF26D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF26D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF26D2 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF26D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF26D2 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 21.67, which is visibly different.
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