Close to Pale Violet Red
#DF669C
#DF669C is a light, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 40% green, and 61.2% blue. Its hue is 333°, with 65% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #DF669C.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.52:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #DF669C as they’d see it.
#DF669C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #DF669C
What color is #DF669C?
#DF669C is a light, rich pink, close to the color Pale Violet Red. In RGB it’s made of 87.5% red, 40% green, and 61.2% blue. Its hue is 333°, with 65% saturation and 64% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DF669C in RGB?
#DF669C is rgb(223, 102, 156): 223 red, 102 green, and 156 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DF669C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 54, 30, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DF669C?
PANTONE 218 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #DF669C?
Its complement #1DA371 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.