#DF4987 Color
#DF4987 is rgb(223, 73, 135) in RGB, hsl(335, 70%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 39%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF4987rgb(223, 73, 135)hsl(335, 70%, 58%)hsv(335, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 39%, 13%)oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.9)lab(54.72% 62.41 -0.60)lch(54.72% 62.41 359.45)What #DF4987 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 #DF4987, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF4987 Channel Values
How #DF4987 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 70% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 39% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF4987 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 #DF4987
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF4987; 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 #DF4987
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 #DF4987 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.
#DF4987#767686#AA6787#929282#B67B84#DC5454#DD506C#828282Using #DF4987 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df4987: #DF4987;background-color: #DF4987;colors: { 'color-df4987': '#DF4987' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.286, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_df4987">#DF4987</color>fill="#DF4987"More Pink Colors
#DF4987 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF4987 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF4987?
#DF4987 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 73, 135) in RGB and hsl(335, 70%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #DF4987?
#DF4987 is rgb(223, 73, 135) — red 223, green 73, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF4987?
#DF4987 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 39%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF4987 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF4987 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF4987 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF4987 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 14.37, which is visibly different.
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