#DF729F Color
#DF729F is rgb(223, 114, 159) in RGB, hsl(335, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 29%, 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 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF729Frgb(223, 114, 159)hsl(335, 63%, 66%)hsv(335, 49%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 29%, 13%)oklch(69% 0.144 355.5)lab(62.15% 46.95 -3.78)lch(62.15% 47.10 355.39)What #DF729F 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 #DF729F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF729F Channel Values
How #DF729F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF729F 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 #DF729F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF729F; 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 #DF729F
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 #DF729F 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.
#DF729F#8D8D9E#B4839F#A1A19C#BD919D#DC7979#DD768A#959595Using #DF729F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df729f: #DF729F;background-color: #DF729F;colors: { 'color-df729f': '#DF729F' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.447, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_df729f">#DF729F</color>fill="#DF729F"More Pink Colors
#DF729F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF729F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF729F?
#DF729F is a light pink — rgb(223, 114, 159) in RGB and hsl(335, 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 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #DF729F?
#DF729F is rgb(223, 114, 159) — red 223, green 114, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF729F?
#DF729F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF729F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF729F scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF729F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF729F 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 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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