#DE5976 Color
#DE5976 is rgb(222, 89, 118) in RGB, hsl(347, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 47%, 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 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE5976rgb(222, 89, 118)hsl(347, 67%, 61%)hsv(347, 60%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 47%, 13%)oklch(64.3% 0.167 9.7)lab(56.60% 54.59 12.06)lch(56.60% 55.91 12.46)What #DE5976 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 #DE5976, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE5976 Channel Values
How #DE5976 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 47% · 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 #DE5976 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 #DE5976
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE5976; 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 #DE5976
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 #DE5976 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.
#DE5976#7E7E75#AD7175#979771#B88273#DD5D5D#DD5C68#868686Using #DE5976 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de5976: #DE5976;background-color: #DE5976;colors: { 'color-de5976': '#DE5976' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.349, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_de5976">#DE5976</color>fill="#DE5976"More Red Colors
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#DE5976 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE5976?
#DE5976 is a light red — rgb(222, 89, 118) in RGB and hsl(347, 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 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #DE5976?
#DE5976 is rgb(222, 89, 118) — red 222, green 89, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE5976?
#DE5976 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 47%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE5976 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE5976 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 #DE5976 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE5976 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 14.44, which is visibly different.
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