#DF34BD Color
#DF34BD is rgb(223, 52, 189) in RGB, hsl(312, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF34BDrgb(223, 52, 189)hsl(312, 73%, 54%)hsv(312, 77%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 15%, 13%)oklch(63.4% 0.244 337.7)lab(53.99% 73.63 -33.37)lch(53.99% 80.84 335.62)What #DF34BD 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 #DF34BD, 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.
#DF34BD Channel Values
How #DF34BD 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 52 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF34BD 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 #DF34BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF34BD; 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 #DF34BD
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 #DF34BD 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.
#DF34BD#6D6DBC#A75CBD#8D8DBA#B474BB#D75656#DA4B8B#818181Using #DF34BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df34bd: #DF34BD;background-color: #DF34BD;colors: { 'color-df34bd': '#DF34BD' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.204, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_df34bd">#DF34BD</color>fill="#DF34BD"More Pink Colors
#DF34BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF34BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF34BD?
#DF34BD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 52, 189) in RGB and hsl(312, 73%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.76.
What is the RGB value of #DF34BD?
#DF34BD is rgb(223, 52, 189) — red 223, green 52, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF34BD?
#DF34BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF34BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF34BD scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF34BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF34BD 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 21.61, which is visibly different.
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