#DF5895 Color
#DF5895 is rgb(223, 88, 149) in RGB, hsl(333, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5895rgb(223, 88, 149)hsl(333, 68%, 61%)hsv(333, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 13%)oklch(65.2% 0.178 355.1)lab(57.30% 57.66 -5.08)lch(57.30% 57.88 354.96)What #DF5895 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 #DF5895, 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.
#DF5895 Channel Values
How #DF5895 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 33% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5895 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 #DF5895
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5895; 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 #DF5895
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 #DF5895 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.
#DF5895#7D7D94#AD7095#979791#B88293#DC6262#DD5E7A#898989Using #DF5895 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5895: #DF5895;background-color: #DF5895;colors: { 'color-df5895': '#DF5895' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.345, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_df5895">#DF5895</color>fill="#DF5895"More Pink Colors
#DF5895 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF5895 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5895?
#DF5895 is a light pink — rgb(223, 88, 149) in RGB and hsl(333, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #DF5895?
#DF5895 is rgb(223, 88, 149) — red 223, green 88, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5895?
#DF5895 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5895 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5895 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5895 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5895 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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