#DF587A Color
#DF587A is rgb(223, 88, 122) in RGB, hsl(345, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 45%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF587Argb(223, 88, 122)hsl(345, 68%, 61%)hsv(345, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 45%, 13%)oklch(64.4% 0.17 7.7)lab(56.68% 55.61 9.85)lch(56.68% 56.48 10.05)What #DF587A 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 #DF587A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF587A Channel Values
How #DF587A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 45% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF587A 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 #DF587A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF587A; 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 #DF587A
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 #DF587A 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.
#DF587A#7D7D79#AD7079#979775#B88277#DD5D5D#DE5B6A#878787Using #DF587A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df587a: #DF587A;background-color: #DF587A;colors: { 'color-df587a': '#DF587A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.345, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_df587a">#DF587A</color>fill="#DF587A"More Red Colors
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#DF587A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF587A?
#DF587A is a light red — rgb(223, 88, 122) in RGB and hsl(345, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #DF587A?
#DF587A is rgb(223, 88, 122) — red 223, green 88, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF587A?
#DF587A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 45%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF587A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF587A scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF587A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF587A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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