#DE5974 Color
#DE5974 is rgb(222, 89, 116) in RGB, hsl(348, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 48%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE5974rgb(222, 89, 116)hsl(348, 67%, 61%)hsv(348, 60%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 48%, 13%)oklch(64.2% 0.167 10.7)lab(56.56% 54.46 13.18)lch(56.56% 56.04 13.61)What #DE5974 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 #DE5974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE5974 Channel Values
How #DE5974 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 89 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 48% · 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 #DE5974 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 #DE5974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE5974; 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 #DE5974
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 #DE5974 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.
#DE5974#7E7E73#AD7173#97976E#B88271#DD5D5D#DD5B67#868686Using #DE5974 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de5974: #DE5974;background-color: #DE5974;colors: { 'color-de5974': '#DE5974' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.349, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_de5974">#DE5974</color>fill="#DE5974"More Red Colors
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#DE5974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE5974?
#DE5974 is a light red — rgb(222, 89, 116) in RGB and hsl(348, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #DE5974?
#DE5974 is rgb(222, 89, 116) — red 222, green 89, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE5974?
#DE5974 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 48%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE5974 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE5974 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 #DE5974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE5974 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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