#DE2166 Color
#DE2166 is rgb(222, 33, 102) in RGB, hsl(338, 74%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 54%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ruby (#E0115F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE2166rgb(222, 33, 102)hsl(338, 74%, 50%)hsv(338, 85%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 54%, 13%)oklch(58.9% 0.22 7.1)lab(49.68% 71.32 12.15)lch(49.68% 72.35 9.67)What #DE2166 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 #DE2166, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE2166 Channel Values
How #DE2166 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 33 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 74% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 54% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE2166 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 #DE2166
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE2166; 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 #DE2166
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 #DE2166 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.
#DE2166#686865#A55465#89895E#B26E62#DC3030#DD2B4B#747474Using #DE2166 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de2166: #DE2166;background-color: #DE2166;colors: { 'color-de2166': '#DE2166' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.129, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_de2166">#DE2166</color>fill="#DE2166"More Pink Colors
#DE2166 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE2166 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE2166?
#DE2166 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 33, 102) in RGB and hsl(338, 74%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ruby (#E0115F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #DE2166?
#DE2166 is rgb(222, 33, 102) — red 222, green 33, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE2166?
#DE2166 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 54%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE2166 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DE2166 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE2166 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE2166 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 21.44, which is visibly different.
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