#DF7289 Color
#DF7289 is rgb(223, 114, 137) in RGB, hsl(347, 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 Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF7289rgb(223, 114, 137)hsl(347, 63%, 66%)hsv(347, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 39%, 13%)oklch(68.3% 0.137 8)lab(61.65% 45.02 8.10)lch(61.65% 45.74 10.20)What #DF7289 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 #DF7289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF7289 Channel Values
How #DF7289 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · 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 · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF7289 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 #DF7289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF7289; 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 #DF7289
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 #DF7289 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.
#DF7289#8D8D88#B48389#A1A185#BD9187#DE7575#DE747E#949494Using #DF7289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df7289: #DF7289;background-color: #DF7289;colors: { 'color-df7289': '#DF7289' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.447, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_df7289">#DF7289</color>fill="#DF7289"More Red Colors
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#DF7289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF7289?
#DF7289 is a light red — rgb(223, 114, 137) in RGB and hsl(347, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #DF7289?
#DF7289 is rgb(223, 114, 137) — red 223, green 114, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF7289?
#DF7289 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 #DF7289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF7289 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF7289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF7289 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 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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