#DE1271 Color
#DE1271 is rgb(222, 18, 113) in RGB, hsl(332, 85%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 49%, 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 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE1271rgb(222, 18, 113)hsl(332, 85%, 47%)hsv(332, 92%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 49%, 13%)oklch(58.6% 0.23 2.1)lab(49.11% 74.11 4.61)lch(49.11% 74.26 3.56)What #DE1271 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 #DE1271, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE1271 Channel Values
How #DE1271 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 18 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 85% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 49% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.74:1 vs white · 4.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE1271 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 #DE1271
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE1271; 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 #DE1271
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 #DE1271 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.
#DE1271#656570#A45070#88886A#B16C6D#DB2D2D#DC2551#737373Using #DE1271 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de1271: #DE1271;background-color: #DE1271;colors: { 'color-de1271': '#DE1271' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.071, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_de1271">#DE1271</color>fill="#DE1271"More Pink Colors
#DE1271 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE1271 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE1271?
#DE1271 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 18, 113) in RGB and hsl(332, 85%, 47%) 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 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #DE1271?
#DE1271 is rgb(222, 18, 113) — red 222, green 18, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE1271?
#DE1271 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 49%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE1271 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DE1271 scores 4.74:1 against white and 4.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE1271 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE1271 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 14.82, which is visibly different.
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