#DF6AF1 Color
#DF6AF1 is rgb(223, 106, 241) in RGB, hsl(292, 83%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF6AF1rgb(223, 106, 241)hsl(292, 83%, 68%)hsv(292, 56%, 95%)cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 5%)oklch(71.4% 0.217 322.1)lab(63.41% 60.24 -48.03)lch(63.41% 77.04 321.44)What #DF6AF1 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 #DF6AF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF6AF1 Channel Values
How #DF6AF1 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 106 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 83% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 56% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF6AF1 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 #DF6AF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF6AF1; 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 #DF6AF1
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 #DF6AF1 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.
#DF6AF1#8888F1#B17DF1#9E9EEF#BB8CF0#D28686#D77BBA#9A9A9AUsing #DF6AF1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df6af1: #DF6AF1;background-color: #DF6AF1;colors: { 'color-df6af1': '#DF6AF1' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.416, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_df6af1">#DF6AF1</color>fill="#DF6AF1"More Pink Colors
#DF6AF1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF6AF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF6AF1?
#DF6AF1 is a light pink — rgb(223, 106, 241) in RGB and hsl(292, 83%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #DF6AF1?
#DF6AF1 is rgb(223, 106, 241) — red 223, green 106, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF6AF1?
#DF6AF1 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 56%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF6AF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF6AF1 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF6AF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF6AF1 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 11.33, which is visibly different.
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