#DE549B Color
#DE549B is rgb(222, 84, 155) in RGB, hsl(329, 68%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 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 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE549Brgb(222, 84, 155)hsl(329, 68%, 60%)hsv(329, 62%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 13%)oklch(64.8% 0.186 351.6)lab(56.68% 59.49 -9.53)lch(56.68% 60.25 350.90)What #DE549B 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 #DE549B, 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.
#DE549B Channel Values
How #DE549B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 68% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE549B 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 #DE549B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE549B; 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 #DE549B
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 #DE549B 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.
#DE549B#7B7B9A#AC6D9B#959597#B78099#DA6161#DC5C7C#878787Using #DE549B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de549b: #DE549B;background-color: #DE549B;colors: { 'color-de549b': '#DE549B' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.329, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_de549b">#DE549B</color>fill="#DE549B"More Pink Colors
#DE549B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE549B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE549B?
#DE549B is a light pink — rgb(222, 84, 155) in RGB and hsl(329, 68%, 60%) 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 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #DE549B?
#DE549B is rgb(222, 84, 155) — red 222, green 84, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE549B?
#DE549B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE549B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE549B scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE549B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE549B 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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