#DE177E Color
#DE177E is rgb(222, 23, 126) in RGB, hsl(329, 81%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 43%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE177Ergb(222, 23, 126)hsl(329, 81%, 48%)hsv(329, 90%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 43%, 13%)oklch(59.2% 0.232 357.6)lab(49.65% 74.24 -2.56)lch(49.65% 74.28 358.02)What #DE177E 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 #DE177E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE177E Channel Values
How #DE177E 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 23 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 81% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 90% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 43% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE177E 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 #DE177E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE177E; 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 #DE177E
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 #DE177E 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.
#DE177E#66667D#A4517D#888878#B16D7B#DB3434#DC2B5B#757575Using #DE177E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de177e: #DE177E;background-color: #DE177E;colors: { 'color-de177e': '#DE177E' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.090, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_de177e">#DE177E</color>fill="#DE177E"More Pink Colors
#DE177E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE177E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE177E?
#DE177E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 23, 126) in RGB and hsl(329, 81%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #DE177E?
#DE177E is rgb(222, 23, 126) — red 222, green 23, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE177E?
#DE177E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 43%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE177E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DE177E scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE177E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE177E 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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