#DE02AF Color
#DE02AF is rgb(222, 2, 175) in RGB, hsl(313, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE02AFrgb(222, 2, 175)hsl(313, 98%, 44%)hsv(313, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 21%, 13%)oklch(60.7% 0.262 341)lab(50.56% 79.69 -30.53)lch(50.56% 85.34 339.04)What #DE02AF 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 #DE02AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE02AF Channel Values
How #DE02AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE02AF 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 #DE02AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE02AF; 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 #DE02AF
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 #DE02AF 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.
#DE02AF#6363AE#A34EAF#8787AB#B16AAD#D64242#DA337D#787878Using #DE02AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de02af: #DE02AF;background-color: #DE02AF;colors: { 'color-de02af': '#DE02AF' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.008, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_de02af">#DE02AF</color>fill="#DE02AF"More Pink Colors
#DE02AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE02AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE02AF?
#DE02AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 2, 175) in RGB and hsl(313, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #DE02AF?
#DE02AF is rgb(222, 2, 175) — red 222, green 2, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE02AF?
#DE02AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE02AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE02AF scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE02AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE02AF 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 20.07, which is visibly different.
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