#DE45B8 Color
#DE45B8 is rgb(222, 69, 184) in RGB, hsl(315, 70%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE45B8rgb(222, 69, 184)hsl(315, 70%, 57%)hsv(315, 69%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 13%)oklch(64.4% 0.222 339.4)lab(55.51% 67.77 -28.16)lch(55.51% 73.38 337.44)What #DE45B8 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 #DE45B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE45B8 Channel Values
How #DE45B8 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 69 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 70% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 69% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE45B8 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 #DE45B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE45B8; 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 #DE45B8
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 #DE45B8 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.
#DE45B8#7474B7#A964B8#9191B5#B579B6#D75E5E#DA558B#848484Using #DE45B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de45b8: #DE45B8;background-color: #DE45B8;colors: { 'color-de45b8': '#DE45B8' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.271, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_de45b8">#DE45B8</color>fill="#DE45B8"More Pink Colors
#DE45B8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE45B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE45B8?
#DE45B8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 69, 184) in RGB and hsl(315, 70%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #DE45B8?
#DE45B8 is rgb(222, 69, 184) — red 222, green 69, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE45B8?
#DE45B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE45B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE45B8 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE45B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE45B8 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 17.56, which is visibly different.
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