#DF729D Color
#DF729D is rgb(223, 114, 157) in RGB, hsl(336, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 30%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF729Drgb(223, 114, 157)hsl(336, 63%, 66%)hsv(336, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 30%, 13%)oklch(68.9% 0.143 356.6)lab(62.10% 46.76 -2.71)lch(62.10% 46.84 356.68)What #DF729D 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 #DF729D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF729D Channel Values
How #DF729D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF729D 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 #DF729D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF729D; 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 #DF729D
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 #DF729D 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.
#DF729D#8D8D9C#B4839D#A1A19A#BD919B#DC7979#DD7689#959595Using #DF729D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df729d: #DF729D;background-color: #DF729D;colors: { 'color-df729d': '#DF729D' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.447, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_df729d">#DF729D</color>fill="#DF729D"More Pink Colors
#DF729D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF729D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF729D?
#DF729D is a light pink — rgb(223, 114, 157) in RGB and hsl(336, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #DF729D?
#DF729D is rgb(223, 114, 157) — red 223, green 114, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF729D?
#DF729D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF729D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF729D scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF729D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF729D 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 4.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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