#DF437F Color
#DF437F is rgb(223, 67, 127) in RGB, hsl(337, 71%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF437Frgb(223, 67, 127)hsl(337, 71%, 57%)hsv(337, 70%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 43%, 13%)oklch(62.2% 0.197 1.3)lab(53.74% 63.96 2.75)lch(53.74% 64.02 2.46)What #DF437F 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 #DF437F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF437F Channel Values
How #DF437F 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 67 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 71% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 70% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF437F 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 #DF437F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF437F; 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 #DF437F
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 #DF437F 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.
#DF437F#73737E#A9637E#91917A#B5797C#DC4E4E#DD4A65#7F7F7FUsing #DF437F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df437f: #DF437F;background-color: #DF437F;colors: { 'color-df437f': '#DF437F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.263, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_df437f">#DF437F</color>fill="#DF437F"More Pink Colors
#DF437F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF437F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF437F?
#DF437F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 67, 127) in RGB and hsl(337, 71%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #DF437F?
#DF437F is rgb(223, 67, 127) — red 223, green 67, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF437F?
#DF437F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF437F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF437F scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF437F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF437F 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.35, which is visibly different.
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