#DE02DE Color
#DE02DE is rgb(222, 2, 222) in RGB, hsl(300, 98%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE02DErgb(222, 2, 222)hsl(300, 98%, 44%)hsv(300, 99%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 0%, 13%)oklch(63.2% 0.29 328.4)lab(52.65% 84.10 -54.41)lch(52.65% 100.17 327.10)What #DE02DE 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 #DE02DE, 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.
#DE02DE Channel Values
How #DE02DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 98% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 99% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE02DE 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 #DE02DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE02DE; 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 #DE02DE
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 #DE02DE 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.
#DE02DE#6363DE#A34EDE#8787DB#B16ADC#D15656#D6439F#7E7E7EUsing #DE02DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de02de: #DE02DE;background-color: #DE02DE;colors: { 'color-de02de': '#DE02DE' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.008, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_de02de">#DE02DE</color>fill="#DE02DE"More Pink Colors
#DE02DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE02DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE02DE?
#DE02DE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 2, 222) in RGB and hsl(300, 98%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia (#FF00FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.52.
What is the RGB value of #DE02DE?
#DE02DE is rgb(222, 2, 222) — red 222, green 2, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE02DE?
#DE02DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE02DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE02DE scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE02DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE02DE 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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