#DE4FA0 Color
#DE4FA0 is rgb(222, 79, 160) in RGB, hsl(326, 68%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 28%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE4FA0rgb(222, 79, 160)hsl(326, 68%, 59%)hsv(326, 64%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 28%, 13%)oklch(64.4% 0.195 349)lab(56.08% 61.89 -13.35)lch(56.08% 63.31 347.83)What #DE4FA0 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 #DE4FA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#DE4FA0 Channel Values
How #DE4FA0 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 79 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 68% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 64% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 28% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE4FA0 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 #DE4FA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE4FA0; 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 #DE4FA0
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 #DE4FA0 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.
#DE4FA0#78789F#AB6AA0#93939C#B67E9E#D95E5E#DB597E#868686Using #DE4FA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de4fa0: #DE4FA0;background-color: #DE4FA0;colors: { 'color-de4fa0': '#DE4FA0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.310, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_de4fa0">#DE4FA0</color>fill="#DE4FA0"More Pink Colors
#DE4FA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE4FA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE4FA0?
#DE4FA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(222, 79, 160) in RGB and hsl(326, 68%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #DE4FA0?
#DE4FA0 is rgb(222, 79, 160) — red 222, green 79, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE4FA0?
#DE4FA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 28%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE4FA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE4FA0 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE4FA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE4FA0 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.55, which is visibly different.
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