#DF496E Color
#DF496E is rgb(223, 73, 110) in RGB, hsl(345, 70%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 51%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF496Ergb(223, 73, 110)hsl(345, 70%, 58%)hsv(345, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 51%, 13%)oklch(62.4% 0.187 9.6)lab(54.17% 60.77 13.50)lch(54.17% 62.25 12.53)What #DF496E 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 #DF496E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF496E Channel Values
How #DF496E 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 73 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 70% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 51% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF496E 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 #DF496E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF496E; 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 #DF496E
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 #DF496E 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.
#DF496E#76766D#AA676D#929268#B67B6A#DD4F4F#DE4D5D#808080Using #DF496E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df496e: #DF496E;background-color: #DF496E;colors: { 'color-df496e': '#DF496E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.286, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_df496e">#DF496E</color>fill="#DF496E"More Red Colors
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#DF496E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF496E?
#DF496E is a mid-tone red — rgb(223, 73, 110) in RGB and hsl(345, 70%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #DF496E?
#DF496E is rgb(223, 73, 110) — red 223, green 73, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF496E?
#DF496E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 51%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF496E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF496E scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF496E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF496E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.85, which is visibly different.
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