#DE4AB9 Color
#DE4AB9 is rgb(222, 74, 185) in RGB, hsl(315, 69%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE4AB9rgb(222, 74, 185)hsl(315, 69%, 58%)hsv(315, 67%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 17%, 13%)oklch(64.9% 0.217 339.3)lab(56.19% 66.13 -27.68)lch(56.19% 71.69 337.28)What #DE4AB9 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 #DE4AB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE4AB9 Channel Values
How #DE4AB9 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 74 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 69% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 67% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 17% · 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 #DE4AB9 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 #DE4AB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE4AB9; 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 #DE4AB9
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 #DE4AB9 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.
#DE4AB9#7676B8#AA67B9#9292B6#B57CB7#D76262#DA598D#868686Using #DE4AB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de4ab9: #DE4AB9;background-color: #DE4AB9;colors: { 'color-de4ab9': '#DE4AB9' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.290, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_de4ab9">#DE4AB9</color>fill="#DE4AB9"More Pink Colors
#DE4AB9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE4AB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE4AB9?
#DE4AB9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 74, 185) in RGB and hsl(315, 69%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #DE4AB9?
#DE4AB9 is rgb(222, 74, 185) — red 222, green 74, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE4AB9?
#DE4AB9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE4AB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE4AB9 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 #DE4AB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE4AB9 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 16.47, which is visibly different.
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