#DF5753 Color
#DF5753 is rgb(223, 87, 83) in RGB, hsl(2, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 63%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5753rgb(223, 87, 83)hsl(2, 69%, 60%)hsv(2, 63%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 63%, 13%)oklch(63.4% 0.171 24.9)lab(55.86% 53.86 31.52)lch(55.86% 62.41 30.34)What #DF5753 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 #DF5753, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5753 Channel Values
How #DF5753 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 87 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 63% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5753 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 #DF5753
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5753; 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 #DF5753
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 #DF5753 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.
#DF5753#7D7D52#AD7052#97974A#B8824E#DF5757#DF5755#848484Using #DF5753 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5753: #DF5753;background-color: #DF5753;colors: { 'color-df5753': '#DF5753' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.341, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_df5753">#DF5753</color>fill="#DF5753"More Red Colors
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#DF5753 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5753?
#DF5753 is a light red — rgb(223, 87, 83) in RGB and hsl(2, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #DF5753?
#DF5753 is rgb(223, 87, 83) — red 223, green 87, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5753?
#DF5753 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 63%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5753 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5753 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5753 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5753 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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