#DE3F77 Color
#DE3F77 is rgb(222, 63, 119) in RGB, hsl(339, 71%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 46%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE3F77rgb(222, 63, 119)hsl(339, 71%, 56%)hsv(339, 72%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 46%, 13%)oklch(61.5% 0.199 3.9)lab(52.88% 64.49 6.28)lch(52.88% 64.80 5.57)What #DE3F77 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 #DE3F77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE3F77 Channel Values
How #DE3F77 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 63 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 71% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 72% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 46% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE3F77 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 #DE3F77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE3F77; 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 #DE3F77
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 #DE3F77 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.
#DE3F77#717176#A86176#8F8F71#B47774#DC4949#DD455F#7D7D7DUsing #DE3F77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de3f77: #DE3F77;background-color: #DE3F77;colors: { 'color-de3f77': '#DE3F77' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.247, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_de3f77">#DE3F77</color>fill="#DE3F77"More Pink Colors
#DE3F77 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE3F77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE3F77?
#DE3F77 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 63, 119) in RGB and hsl(339, 71%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #DE3F77?
#DE3F77 is rgb(222, 63, 119) — red 222, green 63, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE3F77?
#DE3F77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 46%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE3F77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE3F77 scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE3F77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE3F77 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.59, which is visibly different.
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