#DE37FB Color
#DE37FB is rgb(222, 55, 251) in RGB, hsl(291, 96%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 78%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phlox (#DF00FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE37FBrgb(222, 55, 251)hsl(291, 96%, 60%)hsv(291, 78%, 98%)cmyk(12%, 78%, 0%, 2%)oklch(67% 0.285 321.1)lab(56.92% 79.54 -63.86)lch(56.92% 102.00 321.24)What #DE37FB 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 #DE37FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE37FB Channel Values
How #DE37FB 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 55 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 96% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE37FB 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 #DE37FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE37FB; 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 #DE37FB
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 #DE37FB 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.
#DE37FB#6E6EFB#A75DFB#8D8DF9#B374FA#CD6E6E#D45DB8#8A8A8AUsing #DE37FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de37fb: #DE37FB;background-color: #DE37FB;colors: { 'color-de37fb': '#DE37FB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.216, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_de37fb">#DE37FB</color>fill="#DE37FB"More Pink Colors
#DE37FB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE37FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE37FB?
#DE37FB is a light pink — rgb(222, 55, 251) in RGB and hsl(291, 96%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phlox (#DF00FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.69.
What is the RGB value of #DE37FB?
#DE37FB is rgb(222, 55, 251) — red 222, green 55, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE37FB?
#DE37FB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 78%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE37FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE37FB scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE37FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE37FB 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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