#DF4E7A Color
#DF4E7A is rgb(223, 78, 122) in RGB, hsl(342, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 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 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF4E7Argb(223, 78, 122)hsl(342, 69%, 59%)hsv(342, 65%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 13%)oklch(63.2% 0.183 5.4)lab(55.13% 59.63 7.70)lch(55.13% 60.13 7.35)What #DF4E7A 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 #DF4E7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF4E7A Channel Values
How #DF4E7A 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 78 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 45% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF4E7A 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 #DF4E7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF4E7A; 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 #DF4E7A
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 #DF4E7A 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.
#DF4E7A#787879#AB6A79#949474#B77E77#DD5555#DE5266#838383Using #DF4E7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df4e7a: #DF4E7A;background-color: #DF4E7A;colors: { 'color-df4e7a': '#DF4E7A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.306, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_df4e7a">#DF4E7A</color>fill="#DF4E7A"More Pink Colors
#DF4E7A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF4E7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF4E7A?
#DF4E7A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 78, 122) in RGB and hsl(342, 69%, 59%) 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 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #DF4E7A?
#DF4E7A is rgb(223, 78, 122) — red 223, green 78, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF4E7A?
#DF4E7A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF4E7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF4E7A scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF4E7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF4E7A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.
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