#DF306D Color
#DF306D is rgb(223, 48, 109) in RGB, hsl(339, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 51%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF306Drgb(223, 48, 109)hsl(339, 73%, 53%)hsv(339, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 51%, 13%)oklch(60.1% 0.211 6.1)lab(51.23% 68.60 10.05)lch(51.23% 69.33 8.33)What #DF306D 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 #DF306D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF306D Channel Values
How #DF306D 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 48 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 51% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF306D 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 #DF306D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF306D; 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 #DF306D
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 #DF306D 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.
#DF306D#6C6C6C#A75A6C#8C8C66#B37369#DD3C3C#DE3854#787878Using #DF306D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df306d: #DF306D;background-color: #DF306D;colors: { 'color-df306d': '#DF306D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.188, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_df306d">#DF306D</color>fill="#DF306D"More Pink Colors
#DF306D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF306D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF306D?
#DF306D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 48, 109) in RGB and hsl(339, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #DF306D?
#DF306D is rgb(223, 48, 109) — red 223, green 48, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF306D?
#DF306D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 51%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF306D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF306D scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF306D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF306D 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 21.22, which is visibly different.
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