#DE0265 Color
#DE0265 is rgb(222, 2, 101) in RGB, hsl(333, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 55%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE0265rgb(222, 2, 101)hsl(333, 98%, 44%)hsv(333, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 55%, 13%)oklch(57.9% 0.232 5.9)lab(48.37% 74.88 10.97)lch(48.37% 75.68 8.33)What #DE0265 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 #DE0265, 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.
#DE0265 Channel Values
How #DE0265 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 222 · G 2 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 55% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE0265 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 #DE0265 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE0265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE0265; 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 #DE0265
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 #DE0265 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.
#DE0265#636364#A34E64#87875D#B16A60#DC2323#DD1A47#717171Using #DE0265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de0265: #DE0265;background-color: #DE0265;colors: { 'color-de0265': '#DE0265' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.008, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_de0265">#DE0265</color>fill="#DE0265"More Pink Colors
#DE0265 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE0265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE0265?
#DE0265 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 2, 101) in RGB and hsl(333, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #DE0265?
#DE0265 is rgb(222, 2, 101) — red 222, green 2, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE0265?
#DE0265 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 55%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE0265 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DE0265 scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE0265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE0265 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 19.21, which is visibly different.
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