#DF5D95 Color
#DF5D95 is rgb(223, 93, 149) in RGB, hsl(334, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 33%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5D95rgb(223, 93, 149)hsl(334, 67%, 62%)hsv(334, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 33%, 13%)oklch(65.8% 0.171 356)lab(58.12% 55.56 -3.89)lch(58.12% 55.69 355.99)What #DF5D95 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 #DF5D95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5D95 Channel Values
How #DF5D95 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 33% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5D95 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 #DF5D95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5D95; 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 #DF5D95
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 #DF5D95 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.
#DF5D95#808094#AE7495#999991#B98593#DC6666#DD637C#8B8B8BUsing #DF5D95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5d95: #DF5D95;background-color: #DF5D95;colors: { 'color-df5d95': '#DF5D95' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.365, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_df5d95">#DF5D95</color>fill="#DF5D95"More Pink Colors
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#DF5D95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5D95?
#DF5D95 is a light pink — rgb(223, 93, 149) in RGB and hsl(334, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #DF5D95?
#DF5D95 is rgb(223, 93, 149) — red 223, green 93, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5D95?
#DF5D95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 33%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5D95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5D95 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5D95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5D95 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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