#DF498F Color
#DF498F is rgb(223, 73, 143) in RGB, hsl(332, 70%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 36%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF498Frgb(223, 73, 143)hsl(332, 70%, 58%)hsv(332, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 36%, 13%)oklch(63.3% 0.196 355.5)lab(54.93% 63.01 -5.04)lch(54.93% 63.21 355.43)What #DF498F 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 #DF498F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DF498F Channel Values
How #DF498F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 70% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 36% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 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 #DF498F 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 #DF498F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF498F; 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 #DF498F
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 #DF498F 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.
#DF498F#76768E#AA678F#92928A#B67B8C#DB5656#DD5171#828282Using #DF498F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df498f: #DF498F;background-color: #DF498F;colors: { 'color-df498f': '#DF498F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.286, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_df498f">#DF498F</color>fill="#DF498F"More Pink Colors
#DF498F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF498F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF498F?
#DF498F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 73, 143) in RGB and hsl(332, 70%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #DF498F?
#DF498F is rgb(223, 73, 143) — red 223, green 73, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF498F?
#DF498F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 36%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF498F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF498F scores 3.83:1 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 #DF498F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF498F 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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