#DE3FD6 Color
#DE3FD6 is rgb(222, 63, 214) in RGB, hsl(303, 71%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 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 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE3FD6rgb(222, 63, 214)hsl(303, 71%, 56%)hsv(303, 72%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 4%, 13%)oklch(65.4% 0.25 330.2)lab(55.98% 72.88 -44.60)lch(55.98% 85.45 328.54)What #DE3FD6 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 #DE3FD6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE3FD6 Channel Values
How #DE3FD6 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 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 71% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 72% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE3FD6 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 #DE3FD6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE3FD6; 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 #DE3FD6
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 #DE3FD6 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.
#DE3FD6#7171D6#A861D6#8F8FD3#B477D4#D36464#D7589F#868686Using #DE3FD6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de3fd6: #DE3FD6;background-color: #DE3FD6;colors: { 'color-de3fd6': '#DE3FD6' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.247, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_de3fd6">#DE3FD6</color>fill="#DE3FD6"More Pink Colors
#DE3FD6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE3FD6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE3FD6?
#DE3FD6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 63, 214) in RGB and hsl(303, 71%, 56%) 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 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #DE3FD6?
#DE3FD6 is rgb(222, 63, 214) — red 222, green 63, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE3FD6?
#DE3FD6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE3FD6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE3FD6 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE3FD6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE3FD6 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 18.28, which is visibly different.
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