#DF81C1 Color
#DF81C1 is rgb(223, 129, 193) in RGB, hsl(319, 59%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DF81C1rgb(223, 129, 193)hsl(319, 59%, 69%)hsv(319, 42%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 13%, 13%)oklch(72.4% 0.139 340.1)lab(66.05% 43.32 -17.26)lch(66.05% 46.63 338.28)What #DF81C1 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 #DF81C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DF81C1 Channel Values
How #DF81C1 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 129 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 59% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 42% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DF81C1 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 #DF81C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DF81C1; 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 #DF81C1
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 #DF81C1 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.
#DF81C1#9797C1#B88EC1#A8A8BF#C09AC0#DA8B8B#DC87A4#A0A0A0Using #DF81C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-df81c1: #DF81C1;background-color: #DF81C1;colors: { 'color-df81c1': '#DF81C1' }Color(red: 0.875, green: 0.506, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_df81c1">#DF81C1</color>fill="#DF81C1"More Pink Colors
#DF81C1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DF81C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DF81C1?
#DF81C1 is a light pink — rgb(223, 129, 193) in RGB and hsl(319, 59%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #DF81C1?
#DF81C1 is rgb(223, 129, 193) — red 223, green 129, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DF81C1?
#DF81C1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DF81C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DF81C1 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DF81C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DF81C1 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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