#DE598A Color
#DE598A is rgb(222, 89, 138) in RGB, hsl(338, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 38%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE598Argb(222, 89, 138)hsl(338, 67%, 61%)hsv(338, 60%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 38%, 13%)oklch(64.8% 0.172 0.1)lab(57.03% 56.03 0.93)lch(57.03% 56.04 0.95)What #DE598A 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 #DE598A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE598A Channel Values
How #DE598A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 38% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE598A 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 #DE598A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE598A; 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 #DE598A
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 #DE598A 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.
#DE598A#7E7E89#AD718A#979786#B88287#DB6161#DC5E74#888888Using #DE598A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de598a: #DE598A;background-color: #DE598A;colors: { 'color-de598a': '#DE598A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.349, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_de598a">#DE598A</color>fill="#DE598A"More Pink Colors
#DE598A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE598A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE598A?
#DE598A is a light pink — rgb(222, 89, 138) in RGB and hsl(338, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #DE598A?
#DE598A is rgb(222, 89, 138) — red 222, green 89, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE598A?
#DE598A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 38%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE598A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE598A scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE598A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE598A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.32, which is visibly different.
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