#DF2AA6 Color
#DF2AA6 is rgb(223, 42, 166) in RGB, hsl(319, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 26%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2AA6rgb(223, 42, 166)hsl(319, 74%, 52%)hsv(319, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 26%, 13%)oklch(61.8% 0.239 344.7)lab(52.27% 73.97 -22.58)lch(52.27% 77.34 343.02)What #DF2AA6 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 #DF2AA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF2AA6 Channel Values
How #DF2AA6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 26% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF2AA6 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 #DF2AA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2AA6; 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 #DF2AA6
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 #DF2AA6 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.
#DF2AA6#6A6AA5#A657A6#8B8BA2#B371A4#D94A4A#DB3F7A#7C7C7CUsing #DF2AA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2aa6: #DF2AA6;background-color: #DF2AA6;colors: { 'color-df2aa6': '#DF2AA6' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.165, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_df2aa6">#DF2AA6</color>fill="#DF2AA6"More Pink Colors
#DF2AA6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2AA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2AA6?
#DF2AA6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 42, 166) in RGB and hsl(319, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #DF2AA6?
#DF2AA6 is rgb(223, 42, 166) — red 223, green 42, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2AA6?
#DF2AA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 26%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2AA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF2AA6 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF2AA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2AA6 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 11.93, which is visibly different.
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