#DE1BCB Color
#DE1BCB is rgb(222, 27, 203) in RGB, hsl(306, 78%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 9%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE1BCBrgb(222, 27, 203)hsl(306, 78%, 49%)hsv(306, 88%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 9%, 13%)oklch(62.7% 0.27 333.2)lab(52.57% 79.85 -43.67)lch(52.57% 91.01 331.32)What #DE1BCB 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 #DE1BCB, 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.
#DE1BCB Channel Values
How #DE1BCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 78% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 88% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 9% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE1BCB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DE1BCB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE1BCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE1BCB; 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 #DE1BCB
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 #DE1BCB 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.
#DE1BCB#6666CB#A452CB#8989C8#B16DC9#D45252#D84393#7D7D7DUsing #DE1BCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de1bcb: #DE1BCB;background-color: #DE1BCB;colors: { 'color-de1bcb': '#DE1BCB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.106, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_de1bcb">#DE1BCB</color>fill="#DE1BCB"More Pink Colors
#DE1BCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE1BCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE1BCB?
#DE1BCB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 27, 203) in RGB and hsl(306, 78%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.37.
What is the RGB value of #DE1BCB?
#DE1BCB is rgb(222, 27, 203) — red 222, green 27, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE1BCB?
#DE1BCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 9%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE1BCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE1BCB scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE1BCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE1BCB 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 22.99, which is visibly different.
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