#DF689F Color
#DF689F is rgb(223, 104, 159) in RGB, hsl(332, 65%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF689Frgb(223, 104, 159)hsl(332, 65%, 64%)hsv(332, 53%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 13%)oklch(67.6% 0.159 353.2)lab(60.29% 51.59 -6.51)lch(60.29% 52.00 352.81)What #DF689F 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 #DF689F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF689F Channel Values
How #DF689F 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 104 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 65% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 53% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF689F 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 #DF689F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF689F; 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 #DF689F
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 #DF689F 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.
#DF689F#87879E#B17B9F#9D9D9B#BB8B9D#DB7171#DD6D86#909090Using #DF689F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df689f: #DF689F;background-color: #DF689F;colors: { 'color-df689f': '#DF689F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.408, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_df689f">#DF689F</color>fill="#DF689F"More Pink Colors
#DF689F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF689F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF689F?
#DF689F is a light pink — rgb(223, 104, 159) in RGB and hsl(332, 65%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #DF689F?
#DF689F is rgb(223, 104, 159) — red 223, green 104, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF689F?
#DF689F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF689F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF689F scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF689F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF689F 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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