#DF2ACD Color
#DF2ACD is rgb(223, 42, 205) in RGB, hsl(306, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 8%, 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 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF2ACDrgb(223, 42, 205)hsl(306, 74%, 52%)hsv(306, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 8%, 13%)oklch(63.7% 0.263 332.9)lab(53.79% 77.59 -42.89)lch(53.79% 88.66 331.07)What #DF2ACD 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 #DF2ACD, 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.
#DF2ACD Channel Values
How #DF2ACD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 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 #DF2ACD 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 #DF2ACD in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DF2ACD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF2ACD; 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 #DF2ACD
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 #DF2ACD 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.
#DF2ACD#6A6ACD#A657CD#8B8BCA#B371CB#D55858#D94A95#808080Using #DF2ACD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df2acd: #DF2ACD;background-color: #DF2ACD;colors: { 'color-df2acd': '#DF2ACD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.165, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_df2acd">#DF2ACD</color>fill="#DF2ACD"More Pink Colors
#DF2ACD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF2ACD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF2ACD?
#DF2ACD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 42, 205) in RGB and hsl(306, 74%, 52%) 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 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #DF2ACD?
#DF2ACD is rgb(223, 42, 205) — red 223, green 42, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF2ACD?
#DF2ACD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF2ACD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF2ACD scores 3.92:1 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 #DF2ACD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF2ACD 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 23.03, which is visibly different.
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