#DF2A8B Color
#DF2A8B is rgb(223, 42, 139) in RGB, hsl(328, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 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 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2A8Brgb(223, 42, 139)hsl(328, 74%, 52%)hsv(328, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 13%)oklch(60.7% 0.226 354.2)lab(51.43% 71.90 -7.79)lch(51.43% 72.32 353.82)What #DF2A8B 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 #DF2A8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2A8B Channel Values
How #DF2A8B 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 42 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2A8B 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 #DF2A8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2A8B; 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 #DF2A8B
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 #DF2A8B 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.
#DF2A8B#6A6A8A#A6578B#8B8B86#B37188#DB4141#DD3967#797979Using #DF2A8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2a8b: #DF2A8B;background-color: #DF2A8B;colors: { 'color-df2a8b': '#DF2A8B' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.165, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_df2a8b">#DF2A8B</color>fill="#DF2A8B"More Pink Colors
#DF2A8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2A8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2A8B?
#DF2A8B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 42, 139) in RGB and hsl(328, 74%, 52%) 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 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #DF2A8B?
#DF2A8B is rgb(223, 42, 139) — red 223, green 42, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2A8B?
#DF2A8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2A8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF2A8B scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2A8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2A8B 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 9.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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