#DE546F Color
#DE546F is rgb(222, 84, 111) in RGB, hsl(348, 68%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 50%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE546Frgb(222, 84, 111)hsl(348, 68%, 60%)hsv(348, 62%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 50%, 13%)oklch(63.5% 0.173 11.7)lab(55.66% 56.23 14.89)lch(55.66% 58.17 14.83)What #DE546F 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 #DE546F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE546F Channel Values
How #DE546F 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 84 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 68% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 50% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE546F 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 #DE546F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE546F; 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 #DE546F
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 #DE546F 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.
#DE546F#7B7B6E#AC6D6E#959569#B7806B#DD5858#DD5662#848484Using #DE546F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de546f: #DE546F;background-color: #DE546F;colors: { 'color-de546f': '#DE546F' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.329, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_de546f">#DE546F</color>fill="#DE546F"More Red Colors
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#DE546F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE546F?
#DE546F is a light red — rgb(222, 84, 111) in RGB and hsl(348, 68%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #DE546F?
#DE546F is rgb(222, 84, 111) — red 222, green 84, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE546F?
#DE546F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 50%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE546F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE546F scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE546F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE546F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.46, which is visibly different.
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