#DF4EB3 Color
#DF4EB3 is rgb(223, 78, 179) in RGB, hsl(318, 69%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), visibly different at ΔE 10.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF4EB3rgb(223, 78, 179)hsl(318, 69%, 59%)hsv(318, 65%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 20%, 13%)oklch(65.2% 0.208 341.9)lab(56.70% 64.34 -23.43)lch(56.70% 68.48 339.99)What #DF4EB3 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 #DF4EB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF4EB3 Channel Values
How #DF4EB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 69% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 65% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF4EB3 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 #DF4EB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF4EB3; 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 #DF4EB3
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 #DF4EB3 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.
#DF4EB3#7878B2#AB6AB3#9494B0#B77EB1#D86262#DB5B8A#878787Using #DF4EB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df4eb3: #DF4EB3;background-color: #DF4EB3;colors: { 'color-df4eb3': '#DF4EB3' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.306, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_df4eb3">#DF4EB3</color>fill="#DF4EB3"More Pink Colors
#DF4EB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF4EB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF4EB3?
#DF4EB3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(223, 78, 179) in RGB and hsl(318, 69%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.06.
What is the RGB value of #DF4EB3?
#DF4EB3 is rgb(223, 78, 179) — red 223, green 78, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF4EB3?
#DF4EB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF4EB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF4EB3 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF4EB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF4EB3 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 15.74, which is visibly different.
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