#DF777A Color
#DF777A is rgb(223, 119, 122) in RGB, hsl(358, 62%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF777Argb(223, 119, 122)hsl(358, 62%, 67%)hsv(358, 47%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 13%)oklch(68.7% 0.129 19.2)lab(62.36% 41.46 17.64)lch(62.36% 45.06 23.04)What #DF777A 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 #DF777A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF777A Channel Values
How #DF777A 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 119 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 62% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 47% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 45% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF777A 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 #DF777A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF777A; 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 #DF777A
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 #DF777A 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.
#DF777A#909079#B5877A#A3A375#BE9477#DF7777#DF7778#969696Using #DF777A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df777a: #DF777A;background-color: #DF777A;colors: { 'color-df777a': '#DF777A' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.467, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_df777a">#DF777A</color>fill="#DF777A"More Red Colors
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#DF777A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF777A?
#DF777A is a light red — rgb(223, 119, 122) in RGB and hsl(358, 62%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #DF777A?
#DF777A is rgb(223, 119, 122) — red 223, green 119, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF777A?
#DF777A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF777A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF777A scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF777A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF777A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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