#DE2BBD Color
#DE2BBD is rgb(222, 43, 189) in RGB, hsl(311, 73%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), visibly different at ΔE 10.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE2BBDrgb(222, 43, 189)hsl(311, 73%, 52%)hsv(311, 81%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 13%)oklch(62.7% 0.251 337.3)lab(53.02% 75.57 -34.89)lch(53.02% 83.24 335.22)What #DE2BBD 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 #DE2BBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE2BBD Channel Values
How #DE2BBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 73% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 15% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE2BBD 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 #DE2BBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE2BBD; 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 #DE2BBD
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 #DE2BBD 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.
#DE2BBD#6A6ABC#A657BD#8B8BBA#B271BB#D55252#D9468A#7E7E7EUsing #DE2BBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de2bbd: #DE2BBD;background-color: #DE2BBD;colors: { 'color-de2bbd': '#DE2BBD' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.169, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_de2bbd">#DE2BBD</color>fill="#DE2BBD"More Pink Colors
#DE2BBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE2BBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE2BBD?
#DE2BBD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 43, 189) in RGB and hsl(311, 73%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.17.
What is the RGB value of #DE2BBD?
#DE2BBD is rgb(222, 43, 189) — red 222, green 43, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE2BBD?
#DE2BBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 15%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE2BBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE2BBD scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE2BBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE2BBD 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 23.05, which is visibly different.
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