#DF34CB Color
#DF34CB is rgb(223, 52, 203) in RGB, hsl(307, 73%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 9%, 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 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF34CBrgb(223, 52, 203)hsl(307, 73%, 54%)hsv(307, 77%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 9%, 13%)oklch(64.1% 0.253 333.5)lab(54.55% 75.03 -40.55)lch(54.55% 85.29 331.61)What #DF34CB 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 #DF34CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF34CB Channel Values
How #DF34CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 73% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 77% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF34CB 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 #DF34CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF34CB; 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 #DF34CB
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 #DF34CB 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.
#DF34CB#6D6DCB#A75CCB#8D8DC8#B474C9#D55B5B#D94E95#828282Using #DF34CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df34cb: #DF34CB;background-color: #DF34CB;colors: { 'color-df34cb': '#DF34CB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.204, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_df34cb">#DF34CB</color>fill="#DF34CB"More Pink Colors
#DF34CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF34CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF34CB?
#DF34CB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 52, 203) in RGB and hsl(307, 73%, 54%) 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 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #DF34CB?
#DF34CB is rgb(223, 52, 203) — red 223, green 52, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF34CB?
#DF34CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF34CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF34CB scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF34CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF34CB 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 21.2, which is visibly different.
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