#DF5873 Color
#DF5873 is rgb(223, 88, 115) in RGB, hsl(348, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 48%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5873rgb(223, 88, 115)hsl(348, 68%, 61%)hsv(348, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 48%, 13%)oklch(64.2% 0.169 11)lab(56.54% 55.15 13.77)lch(56.54% 56.85 14.02)What #DF5873 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 #DF5873, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5873 Channel Values
How #DF5873 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 88 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 48% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5873 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 #DF5873
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5873; 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 #DF5873
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 #DF5873 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.
#DF5873#7D7D72#AD7072#97976D#B88270#DE5C5C#DE5A66#868686Using #DF5873 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5873: #DF5873;background-color: #DF5873;colors: { 'color-df5873': '#DF5873' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.345, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_df5873">#DF5873</color>fill="#DF5873"More Red Colors
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#DF5873 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5873?
#DF5873 is a light red — rgb(223, 88, 115) in RGB and hsl(348, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #DF5873?
#DF5873 is rgb(223, 88, 115) — red 223, green 88, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5873?
#DF5873 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 48%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5873 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5873 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5873 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5873 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 13.54, which is visibly different.
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