#DE2BAB Color
#DE2BAB is rgb(222, 43, 171) in RGB, hsl(317, 73%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 23%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE2BABrgb(222, 43, 171)hsl(317, 73%, 52%)hsv(317, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 23%, 13%)oklch(61.9% 0.24 342.9)lab(52.35% 73.93 -25.44)lch(52.35% 78.19 341.01)What #DE2BAB 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 #DE2BAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE2BAB Channel Values
How #DE2BAB 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 43 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 73% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 23% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE2BAB 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 #DE2BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE2BAB; 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 #DE2BAB
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 #DE2BAB 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.
#DE2BAB#6A6AAA#A657AB#8B8BA7#B271A9#D74C4C#DA417D#7C7C7CUsing #DE2BAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de2bab: #DE2BAB;background-color: #DE2BAB;colors: { 'color-de2bab': '#DE2BAB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.169, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_de2bab">#DE2BAB</color>fill="#DE2BAB"More Pink Colors
#DE2BAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE2BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE2BAB?
#DE2BAB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 43, 171) in RGB and hsl(317, 73%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #DE2BAB?
#DE2BAB is rgb(222, 43, 171) — red 222, green 43, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE2BAB?
#DE2BAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 23%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE2BAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE2BAB scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE2BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE2BAB 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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