#DE35D6 Color
#DE35D6 is rgb(222, 53, 214) in RGB, hsl(303, 72%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 4%, 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 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE35D6rgb(222, 53, 214)hsl(303, 72%, 54%)hsv(303, 76%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 4%, 13%)oklch(64.7% 0.259 330.2)lab(54.95% 75.72 -46.22)lch(54.95% 88.71 328.60)What #DE35D6 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 #DE35D6, 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.
#DE35D6 Channel Values
How #DE35D6 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 53 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 72% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 76% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE35D6 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 #DE35D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE35D6; 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 #DE35D6
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 #DE35D6 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.
#DE35D6#6D6DD6#A75CD6#8D8DD3#B374D4#D36060#D7529D#848484Using #DE35D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de35d6: #DE35D6;background-color: #DE35D6;colors: { 'color-de35d6': '#DE35D6' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.208, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_de35d6">#DE35D6</color>fill="#DE35D6"More Pink Colors
#DE35D6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE35D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE35D6?
#DE35D6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 53, 214) in RGB and hsl(303, 72%, 54%) 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 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #DE35D6?
#DE35D6 is rgb(222, 53, 214) — red 222, green 53, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE35D6?
#DE35D6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE35D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE35D6 scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE35D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE35D6 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 20.79, which is visibly different.
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