#DF535C Color
#DF535C is rgb(223, 83, 92) in RGB, hsl(356, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 59%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF535Crgb(223, 83, 92)hsl(356, 69%, 60%)hsv(356, 63%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 59%, 13%)oklch(63.1% 0.175 19.9)lab(55.35% 55.93 25.68)lch(55.35% 61.55 24.66)What #DF535C 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 #DF535C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF535C Channel Values
How #DF535C 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 83 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 59% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF535C 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 #DF535C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF535C; 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 #DF535C
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 #DF535C 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.
#DF535C#7B7B5B#AC6D5B#959554#B78057#DF5454#DF5457#838383Using #DF535C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df535c: #DF535C;background-color: #DF535C;colors: { 'color-df535c': '#DF535C' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.325, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_df535c">#DF535C</color>fill="#DF535C"More Red Colors
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#DF535C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF535C?
#DF535C is a light red — rgb(223, 83, 92) in RGB and hsl(356, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #DF535C?
#DF535C is rgb(223, 83, 92) — red 223, green 83, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF535C?
#DF535C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 59%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF535C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF535C scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF535C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF535C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.58, which is visibly different.
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