#DE1BAE Color
#DE1BAE is rgb(222, 27, 174) in RGB, hsl(315, 78%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE1BAErgb(222, 27, 174)hsl(315, 78%, 49%)hsv(315, 88%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 13%)oklch(61.2% 0.253 341.6)lab(51.39% 77.18 -28.67)lch(51.39% 82.33 339.62)What #DE1BAE 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 #DE1BAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE1BAE Channel Values
How #DE1BAE 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 27 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 78% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 88% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 22% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE1BAE 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 #DE1BAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE1BAE; 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 #DE1BAE
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 #DE1BAE 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.
#DE1BAE#6666AD#A452AE#8989AA#B16DAC#D74747#DA3A7E#7A7A7AUsing #DE1BAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de1bae: #DE1BAE;background-color: #DE1BAE;colors: { 'color-de1bae': '#DE1BAE' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.106, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_de1bae">#DE1BAE</color>fill="#DE1BAE"More Pink Colors
#DE1BAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE1BAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE1BAE?
#DE1BAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 27, 174) in RGB and hsl(315, 78%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.85.
What is the RGB value of #DE1BAE?
#DE1BAE is rgb(222, 27, 174) — red 222, green 27, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE1BAE?
#DE1BAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 22%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE1BAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE1BAE scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE1BAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE1BAE 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 17.6, which is visibly different.
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