#DF5CE6 Color
#DF5CE6 is rgb(223, 92, 230) in RGB, hsl(297, 73%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 60%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5CE6rgb(223, 92, 230)hsl(297, 73%, 63%)hsv(297, 60%, 90%)cmyk(3%, 60%, 0%, 10%)oklch(69.1% 0.228 325.6)lab(60.68% 64.69 -46.20)lch(60.68% 79.50 324.47)What #DF5CE6 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 #DF5CE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5CE6 Channel Values
How #DF5CE6 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 92 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 73% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 60% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5CE6 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 #DF5CE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5CE6; 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 #DF5CE6
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 #DF5CE6 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.
#DF5CE6#8080E6#AE73E6#9898E4#B984E5#D37A7A#D86FB0#939393Using #DF5CE6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5ce6: #DF5CE6;background-color: #DF5CE6;colors: { 'color-df5ce6': '#DF5CE6' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.361, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_df5ce6">#DF5CE6</color>fill="#DF5CE6"More Pink Colors
#DF5CE6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF5CE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5CE6?
#DF5CE6 is a light pink — rgb(223, 92, 230) in RGB and hsl(297, 73%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #DF5CE6?
#DF5CE6 is rgb(223, 92, 230) — red 223, green 92, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5CE6?
#DF5CE6 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 60%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5CE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5CE6 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5CE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5CE6 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.19, which is visibly different.
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