#DF7288 Color
#DF7288 is rgb(223, 114, 136) in RGB, hsl(348, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 39%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7288rgb(223, 114, 136)hsl(348, 63%, 66%)hsv(348, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 39%, 13%)oklch(68.3% 0.137 8.6)lab(61.63% 44.94 8.64)lch(61.63% 45.76 10.89)What #DF7288 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 #DF7288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7288 Channel Values
How #DF7288 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 39% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7288 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 #DF7288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7288; 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 #DF7288
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 #DF7288 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.
#DF7288#8D8D87#B48388#A1A184#BD9186#DE7575#DE747D#949494Using #DF7288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7288: #DF7288;background-color: #DF7288;colors: { 'color-df7288': '#DF7288' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.447, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_df7288">#DF7288</color>fill="#DF7288"More Red Colors
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#DF7288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7288?
#DF7288 is a light red — rgb(223, 114, 136) in RGB and hsl(348, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #DF7288?
#DF7288 is rgb(223, 114, 136) — red 223, green 114, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7288?
#DF7288 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 39%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF7288 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7288 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7288 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 7.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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