#DF728B Color
#DF728B is rgb(223, 114, 139) in RGB, hsl(346, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 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 5.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF728Brgb(223, 114, 139)hsl(346, 63%, 66%)hsv(346, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 13%)oklch(68.4% 0.137 6.9)lab(61.69% 45.18 7.01)lch(61.69% 45.72 8.82)What #DF728B 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 #DF728B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF728B Channel Values
How #DF728B 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 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF728B 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 #DF728B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF728B; 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 #DF728B
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 #DF728B 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.
#DF728B#8D8D8A#B4838B#A1A187#BD9189#DD7676#DE747F#949494Using #DF728B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df728b: #DF728B;background-color: #DF728B;colors: { 'color-df728b': '#DF728B' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.447, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_df728b">#DF728B</color>fill="#DF728B"More Red Colors
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#DF728B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF728B?
#DF728B is a light red — rgb(223, 114, 139) in RGB and hsl(346, 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 5.86.
What is the RGB value of #DF728B?
#DF728B is rgb(223, 114, 139) — red 223, green 114, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF728B?
#DF728B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF728B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF728B scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF728B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF728B 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 5.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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