#DF5DAF Color
#DF5DAF is rgb(223, 93, 175) in RGB, hsl(322, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF5DAFrgb(223, 93, 175)hsl(322, 67%, 62%)hsv(322, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 22%, 13%)oklch(66.7% 0.185 344.5)lab(58.85% 57.97 -17.86)lch(58.85% 60.66 342.87)What #DF5DAF 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 #DF5DAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF5DAF Channel Values
How #DF5DAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF5DAF 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 #DF5DAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF5DAF; 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 #DF5DAF
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 #DF5DAF 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.
#DF5DAF#8080AE#AE74AF#9999AC#B985AD#D96C6C#DC668C#8D8D8DUsing #DF5DAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df5daf: #DF5DAF;background-color: #DF5DAF;colors: { 'color-df5daf': '#DF5DAF' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.365, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_df5daf">#DF5DAF</color>fill="#DF5DAF"More Pink Colors
#DF5DAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF5DAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF5DAF?
#DF5DAF is a light pink — rgb(223, 93, 175) in RGB and hsl(322, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #DF5DAF?
#DF5DAF is rgb(223, 93, 175) — red 223, green 93, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF5DAF?
#DF5DAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF5DAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF5DAF scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF5DAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF5DAF 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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