#DF4EA0 Color
#DF4EA0 is rgb(223, 78, 160) in RGB, hsl(326, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF4EA0rgb(223, 78, 160)hsl(326, 69%, 59%)hsv(326, 65%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 28%, 13%)oklch(64.5% 0.197 349.1)lab(56.10% 62.57 -13.29)lch(56.10% 63.96 348.01)What #DF4EA0 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 #DF4EA0, 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.
#DF4EA0 Channel Values
How #DF4EA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 28% · 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 #DF4EA0 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 #DF4EA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF4EA0; 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 #DF4EA0
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 #DF4EA0 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.
#DF4EA0#78789F#AB6AA0#94949C#B77E9E#DA5E5E#DC587E#868686Using #DF4EA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df4ea0: #DF4EA0;background-color: #DF4EA0;colors: { 'color-df4ea0': '#DF4EA0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.306, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_df4ea0">#DF4EA0</color>fill="#DF4EA0"More Pink Colors
#DF4EA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF4EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF4EA0?
#DF4EA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 78, 160) in RGB and hsl(326, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #DF4EA0?
#DF4EA0 is rgb(223, 78, 160) — red 223, green 78, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF4EA0?
#DF4EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF4EA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF4EA0 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 #DF4EA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF4EA0 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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