#DF3A4D Color
#DF3A4D is rgb(223, 58, 77) in RGB, hsl(353, 72%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF3A4Drgb(223, 58, 77)hsl(353, 72%, 55%)hsv(353, 74%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 13%)oklch(60.2% 0.2 19.6)lab(51.73% 64.30 30.00)lch(51.73% 70.95 25.01)What #DF3A4D 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 #DF3A4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF3A4D Channel Values
How #DF3A4D 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 58 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 72% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 74% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 65% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF3A4D 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 #DF3A4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF3A4D; 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 #DF3A4D
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 #DF3A4D 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.
#DF3A4D#70704B#A85F4C#8E8E42#B47647#DE3D3D#DF3C44#797979Using #DF3A4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df3a4d: #DF3A4D;background-color: #DF3A4D;colors: { 'color-df3a4d': '#DF3A4D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.227, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_df3a4d">#DF3A4D</color>fill="#DF3A4D"More Red Colors
#DF3A4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF3A4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF3A4D?
#DF3A4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 58, 77) in RGB and hsl(353, 72%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #DF3A4D?
#DF3A4D is rgb(223, 58, 77) — red 223, green 58, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF3A4D?
#DF3A4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF3A4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF3A4D scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF3A4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF3A4D 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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