#DF308D Color
#DF308D is rgb(223, 48, 141) in RGB, hsl(328, 73%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 37%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF308Drgb(223, 48, 141)hsl(328, 73%, 53%)hsv(328, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 37%, 13%)oklch(61.1% 0.222 353.8)lab(52.01% 70.61 -8.14)lch(52.01% 71.07 353.43)What #DF308D 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 #DF308D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF308D Channel Values
How #DF308D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 73% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 37% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF308D 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 #DF308D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF308D; 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 #DF308D
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 #DF308D 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.
#DF308D#6C6C8C#A75A8D#8C8C88#B3738A#DB4545#DD3E69#7B7B7BUsing #DF308D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df308d: #DF308D;background-color: #DF308D;colors: { 'color-df308d': '#DF308D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.188, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_df308d">#DF308D</color>fill="#DF308D"More Pink Colors
#DF308D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF308D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF308D?
#DF308D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 48, 141) in RGB and hsl(328, 73%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #DF308D?
#DF308D is rgb(223, 48, 141) — red 223, green 48, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF308D?
#DF308D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 37%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF308D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF308D scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF308D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF308D 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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