#DF53B0 Color
#DF53B0 is rgb(223, 83, 176) in RGB, hsl(320, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), visibly different at ΔE 10.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF53B0rgb(223, 83, 176)hsl(320, 69%, 60%)hsv(320, 63%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 21%, 13%)oklch(65.6% 0.2 343.3)lab(57.32% 62.14 -20.75)lch(57.32% 65.51 341.53)What #DF53B0 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 #DF53B0, 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.
#DF53B0 Channel Values
How #DF53B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF53B0 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 #DF53B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF53B0; 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 #DF53B0
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 #DF53B0 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.
#DF53B0#7B7BAF#AC6DB0#9595AD#B780AE#D96565#DB5E89#898989Using #DF53B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df53b0: #DF53B0;background-color: #DF53B0;colors: { 'color-df53b0': '#DF53B0' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.325, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_df53b0">#DF53B0</color>fill="#DF53B0"More Pink Colors
#DF53B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF53B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF53B0?
#DF53B0 is a light pink — rgb(223, 83, 176) in RGB and hsl(320, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.21.
What is the RGB value of #DF53B0?
#DF53B0 is rgb(223, 83, 176) — red 223, green 83, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF53B0?
#DF53B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF53B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF53B0 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF53B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF53B0 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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