#DF49B2 Color
#DF49B2 is rgb(223, 73, 178) in RGB, hsl(318, 70%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF49B2rgb(223, 73, 178)hsl(318, 70%, 58%)hsv(318, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 20%, 13%)oklch(64.7% 0.214 342)lab(55.98% 66.06 -23.94)lch(55.98% 70.27 340.08)What #DF49B2 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 #DF49B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF49B2 Channel Values
How #DF49B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 70% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF49B2 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 #DF49B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF49B2; 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 #DF49B2
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 #DF49B2 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.
#DF49B2#7676B1#AA67B2#9292AF#B67BB0#D85F5F#DB5788#868686Using #DF49B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df49b2: #DF49B2;background-color: #DF49B2;colors: { 'color-df49b2': '#DF49B2' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.286, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_df49b2">#DF49B2</color>fill="#DF49B2"More Pink Colors
#DF49B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF49B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF49B2?
#DF49B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 73, 178) in RGB and hsl(318, 70%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #DF49B2?
#DF49B2 is rgb(223, 73, 178) — red 223, green 73, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF49B2?
#DF49B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF49B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF49B2 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF49B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF49B2 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.05, which is visibly different.
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