#DE3F89 Color
#DE3F89 is rgb(222, 63, 137) in RGB, hsl(332, 71%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 38%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE3F89rgb(222, 63, 137)hsl(332, 71%, 56%)hsv(332, 72%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 38%, 13%)oklch(62% 0.204 356.5)lab(53.31% 65.71 -3.86)lch(53.31% 65.82 356.64)What #DE3F89 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 #DE3F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE3F89 Channel Values
How #DE3F89 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 71% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 72% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE3F89 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 #DE3F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE3F89; 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 #DE3F89
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 #DE3F89 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.
#DE3F89#717188#A86189#8F8F84#B47786#DB4D4D#DC486A#7E7E7EUsing #DE3F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de3f89: #DE3F89;background-color: #DE3F89;colors: { 'color-de3f89': '#DE3F89' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.247, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_de3f89">#DE3F89</color>fill="#DE3F89"More Pink Colors
#DE3F89 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE3F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE3F89?
#DE3F89 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 63, 137) in RGB and hsl(332, 71%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #DE3F89?
#DE3F89 is rgb(222, 63, 137) — red 222, green 63, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE3F89?
#DE3F89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE3F89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE3F89 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE3F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE3F89 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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