#CE22AC Color
#CE22AC is rgb(206, 34, 172) in RGB, hsl(312, 72%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE22ACrgb(206, 34, 172)hsl(312, 72%, 47%)hsv(312, 83%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 19%)oklch(58.9% 0.239 338.2)lab(48.74% 72.23 -31.88)lch(48.74% 78.95 336.18)What #CE22AC 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 #CE22AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CE22AC Channel Values
How #CE22AC 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 206 · G 34 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 72% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 83% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 17% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE22AC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CE22AC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CE22AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE22AC; 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 #CE22AC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #CE22AC.
How #CE22AC 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.
#CE22AC#6161AB#994FAC#8080A9#A567AA#C64949#C93D7D#737373Using #CE22AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce22ac: #CE22AC;background-color: #CE22AC;colors: { 'color-ce22ac': '#CE22AC' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.133, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_ce22ac">#CE22AC</color>fill="#CE22AC"More Pink Colors
#CE22AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE22AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE22AC?
#CE22AC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(206, 34, 172) in RGB and hsl(312, 72%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.55.
What is the RGB value of #CE22AC?
#CE22AC is rgb(206, 34, 172) — red 206, green 34, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE22AC?
#CE22AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 17%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE22AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CE22AC scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE22AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE22AC 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
Open #CE22AC in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.