#DE45C2 Color
#DE45C2 is rgb(222, 69, 194) in RGB, hsl(311, 70%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 13%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), visibly different at ΔE 10.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE45C2rgb(222, 69, 194)hsl(311, 70%, 57%)hsv(311, 69%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 13%, 13%)oklch(64.9% 0.229 336.2)lab(55.88% 68.79 -33.35)lch(55.88% 76.45 334.14)What #DE45C2 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 #DE45C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE45C2 Channel Values
How #DE45C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 70% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 69% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 13% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE45C2 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 #DE45C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE45C2; 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 #DE45C2
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 #DE45C2 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.
#DE45C2#7474C2#A964C2#9191BF#B579C0#D66161#D95792#868686Using #DE45C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de45c2: #DE45C2;background-color: #DE45C2;colors: { 'color-de45c2': '#DE45C2' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.271, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_de45c2">#DE45C2</color>fill="#DE45C2"More Pink Colors
#DE45C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE45C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE45C2?
#DE45C2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 69, 194) in RGB and hsl(311, 70%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.73.
What is the RGB value of #DE45C2?
#DE45C2 is rgb(222, 69, 194) — red 222, green 69, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE45C2?
#DE45C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 13%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE45C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE45C2 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE45C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE45C2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.74, which is visibly different.
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