#DF5D7E Color
#DF5D7E is rgb(223, 93, 126) in RGB, hsl(345, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5D7Ergb(223, 93, 126)hsl(345, 67%, 62%)hsv(345, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 43%, 13%)oklch(65.1% 0.164 7.1)lab(57.59% 53.76 8.78)lch(57.59% 54.48 9.27)What #DF5D7E 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 #DF5D7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5D7E Channel Values
How #DF5D7E 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 93 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5D7E 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 #DF5D7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5D7E; 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 #DF5D7E
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 #DF5D7E 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.
#DF5D7E#80807D#AE747E#999979#B9857B#DD6262#DE606E#898989Using #DF5D7E in Code
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--color-df5d7e: #DF5D7E;background-color: #DF5D7E;colors: { 'color-df5d7e': '#DF5D7E' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.365, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_df5d7e">#DF5D7E</color>fill="#DF5D7E"More Red Colors
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#DF5D7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5D7E?
#DF5D7E is a light red — rgb(223, 93, 126) in RGB and hsl(345, 67%, 62%) 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 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #DF5D7E?
#DF5D7E is rgb(223, 93, 126) — red 223, green 93, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5D7E?
#DF5D7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5D7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5D7E scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5D7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5D7E 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 11.76, which is visibly different.
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