#DE5E93 Color
#DE5E93 is rgb(222, 94, 147) in RGB, hsl(335, 66%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 34%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE5E93rgb(222, 94, 147)hsl(335, 66%, 62%)hsv(335, 58%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 34%, 13%)oklch(65.7% 0.168 356.9)lab(58.08% 54.63 -2.81)lch(58.08% 54.71 357.06)What #DE5E93 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 #DE5E93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE5E93 Channel Values
How #DE5E93 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 94 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 66% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 34% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE5E93 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 #DE5E93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE5E93; 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 #DE5E93
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 #DE5E93 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.
#DE5E93#808092#AE7493#99998F#B88591#DB6767#DC637B#8B8B8BUsing #DE5E93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de5e93: #DE5E93;background-color: #DE5E93;colors: { 'color-de5e93': '#DE5E93' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.369, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_de5e93">#DE5E93</color>fill="#DE5E93"More Pink Colors
#DE5E93 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE5E93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE5E93?
#DE5E93 is a light pink — rgb(222, 94, 147) in RGB and hsl(335, 66%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #DE5E93?
#DE5E93 is rgb(222, 94, 147) — red 222, green 94, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE5E93?
#DE5E93 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 34%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE5E93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE5E93 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE5E93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE5E93 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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