#DE0274 Color
#DE0274 is rgb(222, 2, 116) in RGB, hsl(329, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE0274rgb(222, 2, 116)hsl(329, 98%, 44%)hsv(329, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 13%)oklch(58.3% 0.235 0.6)lab(48.70% 75.63 2.18)lch(48.70% 75.66 1.65)What #DE0274 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 #DE0274, 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.
#DE0274 Channel Values
How #DE0274 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 48% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE0274 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 #DE0274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE0274; 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 #DE0274
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 #DE0274 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.
#DE0274#636373#A34E73#87876D#B16A70#DB2929#DC1F52#727272Using #DE0274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de0274: #DE0274;background-color: #DE0274;colors: { 'color-de0274': '#DE0274' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.008, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_de0274">#DE0274</color>fill="#DE0274"More Pink Colors
#DE0274 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE0274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE0274?
#DE0274 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 2, 116) in RGB and hsl(329, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #DE0274?
#DE0274 is rgb(222, 2, 116) — red 222, green 2, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE0274?
#DE0274 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE0274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DE0274 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE0274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE0274 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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