#DF56EB Color
#DF56EB is rgb(223, 86, 235) in RGB, hsl(295, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 63%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF56EBrgb(223, 86, 235)hsl(295, 79%, 63%)hsv(295, 63%, 92%)cmyk(5%, 63%, 0%, 8%)oklch(68.8% 0.24 324.4)lab(60.00% 67.70 -50.06)lch(60.00% 84.19 323.52)What #DF56EB 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 #DF56EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF56EB Channel Values
How #DF56EB 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 86 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF56EB 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 #DF56EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF56EB; 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 #DF56EB
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 #DF56EB 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.
#DF56EB#7C7CEB#AD6FEB#9696E9#B881EA#D27777#D76CB2#919191Using #DF56EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df56eb: #DF56EB;background-color: #DF56EB;colors: { 'color-df56eb': '#DF56EB' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.337, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_df56eb">#DF56EB</color>fill="#DF56EB"More Pink Colors
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#DF56EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF56EB?
#DF56EB is a light pink — rgb(223, 86, 235) in RGB and hsl(295, 79%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.
What is the RGB value of #DF56EB?
#DF56EB is rgb(223, 86, 235) — red 223, green 86, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF56EB?
#DF56EB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 63%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF56EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF56EB scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF56EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF56EB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.54, which is visibly different.
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