#DF6D6D Hex Color

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Warm and fairly saturated, #df6d6d is a mellow red with soft pink undertones. Its moderate lightness adds energy and passion without the harshness of a primary red. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent in romance, food, sports, and entertainment designs. It pairs well with charcoal, cream, and deep navy. Black text reaches about 6.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #df6d6d.

Questions about #df6d6d

What is #df6d6d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #df6d6d is rgb(223, 109, 109), in HSL hsl(0, 64%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 51%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #df6d6d?
#df6d6d pairs well with charcoal, cream, and deep navy, balancing its warm pink-red character while providing darker anchors for text, borders, backgrounds, and supporting interface elements across digital and print layouts.
What mood does #df6d6d create?
#df6d6d reads as a warm, mellow red because its red base is softened by pink undertones and moderate lightness, giving designs energy and passion without the sharper feel of a primary red. Use it as a supporting tone or small accent in romance, food, sports, and entertainment layouts.
Is #df6d6d readable on white or black?
#df6d6d has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.