#DF6558 Color
#DF6558 is rgb(223, 101, 88) in RGB, hsl(6, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 61%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF6558rgb(223, 101, 88)hsl(6, 68%, 61%)hsv(6, 61%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 61%, 13%)oklch(65.4% 0.155 28.2)lab(58.36% 47.94 31.73)lch(58.36% 57.49 33.50)What #DF6558 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 #DF6558, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF6558 Channel Values
How #DF6558 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 101 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 61% · 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 #DF6558 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 #DF6558
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF6558; 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 #DF6558
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 #DF6558 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.
#DF6558#858557#B07957#9C9C50#BA8953#E06363#DF645F#8B8B8BUsing #DF6558 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df6558: #DF6558;background-color: #DF6558;colors: { 'color-df6558': '#DF6558' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.396, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_df6558">#DF6558</color>fill="#DF6558"More Red Colors
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#DF6558 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF6558?
#DF6558 is a light red — rgb(223, 101, 88) in RGB and hsl(6, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #DF6558?
#DF6558 is rgb(223, 101, 88) — red 223, green 101, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF6558?
#DF6558 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 61%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF6558 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF6558 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 #DF6558 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF6558 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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