#DF5897 Color
#DF5897 is rgb(223, 88, 151) in RGB, hsl(332, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 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 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5897rgb(223, 88, 151)hsl(332, 68%, 61%)hsv(332, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 13%)oklch(65.3% 0.179 354.2)lab(57.36% 57.83 -6.17)lch(57.36% 58.16 353.91)What #DF5897 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 #DF5897, 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.
#DF5897 Channel Values
How #DF5897 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 32% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5897 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 #DF5897
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5897; 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 #DF5897
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 #DF5897 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.
#DF5897#7D7D96#AD7097#979793#B88295#DB6363#DD5F7B#898989Using #DF5897 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5897: #DF5897;background-color: #DF5897;colors: { 'color-df5897': '#DF5897' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.345, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_df5897">#DF5897</color>fill="#DF5897"More Pink Colors
#DF5897 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF5897 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5897?
#DF5897 is a light pink — rgb(223, 88, 151) in RGB and hsl(332, 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 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #DF5897?
#DF5897 is rgb(223, 88, 151) — red 223, green 88, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5897?
#DF5897 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 32%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5897 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5897 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5897 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5897 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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