#DF727D Color
#DF727D is rgb(223, 114, 125) in RGB, hsl(354, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 44%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF727Drgb(223, 114, 125)hsl(354, 63%, 66%)hsv(354, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 44%, 13%)oklch(68% 0.136 15)lab(61.42% 44.09 14.65)lch(61.42% 46.46 18.37)What #DF727D 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 #DF727D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF727D Channel Values
How #DF727D 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 114 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 44% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF727D 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 #DF727D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF727D; 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 #DF727D
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 #DF727D 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.
#DF727D#8D8D7C#B4837D#A1A178#BD917A#DE7373#DF7377#939393Using #DF727D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df727d: #DF727D;background-color: #DF727D;colors: { 'color-df727d': '#DF727D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.447, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_df727d">#DF727D</color>fill="#DF727D"More Red Colors
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#DF727D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF727D?
#DF727D is a light red — rgb(223, 114, 125) in RGB and hsl(354, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #DF727D?
#DF727D is rgb(223, 114, 125) — red 223, green 114, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF727D?
#DF727D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 44%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF727D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF727D scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF727D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF727D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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