#DE599C Color
#DE599C is rgb(222, 89, 156) in RGB, hsl(330, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 30%, 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 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE599Crgb(222, 89, 156)hsl(330, 67%, 61%)hsv(330, 60%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 30%, 13%)oklch(65.4% 0.179 351.9)lab(57.49% 57.54 -8.91)lch(57.49% 58.22 351.20)What #DE599C 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 #DE599C, 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.
#DE599C Channel Values
How #DE599C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE599C 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 #DE599C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE599C; 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 #DE599C
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 #DE599C 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.
#DE599C#7E7E9B#AD719C#979798#B8829A#DA6565#DC607F#898989Using #DE599C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de599c: #DE599C;background-color: #DE599C;colors: { 'color-de599c': '#DE599C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.349, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_de599c">#DE599C</color>fill="#DE599C"More Pink Colors
#DE599C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE599C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE599C?
#DE599C is a light pink — rgb(222, 89, 156) in RGB and hsl(330, 67%, 61%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #DE599C?
#DE599C is rgb(222, 89, 156) — red 222, green 89, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE599C?
#DE599C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE599C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE599C scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE599C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE599C 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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