#DE5494 Color
#DE5494 is rgb(222, 84, 148) in RGB, hsl(332, 68%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE5494rgb(222, 84, 148)hsl(332, 68%, 60%)hsv(332, 62%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 13%)oklch(64.5% 0.183 354.7)lab(56.49% 58.90 -5.71)lch(56.49% 59.17 354.46)What #DE5494 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 #DE5494, 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.
#DE5494 Channel Values
How #DE5494 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 68% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 33% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE5494 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DE5494 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DE5494
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE5494; 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 #DE5494
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 #DE5494 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.
#DE5494#7B7B93#AC6D94#959590#B78092#DA5F5F#DC5B78#868686Using #DE5494 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de5494: #DE5494;background-color: #DE5494;colors: { 'color-de5494': '#DE5494' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.329, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_de5494">#DE5494</color>fill="#DE5494"More Pink Colors
#DE5494 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE5494 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE5494?
#DE5494 is a light pink — rgb(222, 84, 148) in RGB and hsl(332, 68%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (Pantone) (#D74894), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #DE5494?
#DE5494 is rgb(222, 84, 148) — red 222, green 84, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE5494?
#DE5494 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 33%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE5494 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE5494 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE5494 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE5494 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 11.06, which is visibly different.
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