#DE63C3 Color
#DE63C3 is rgb(222, 99, 195) in RGB, hsl(313, 65%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 12%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE63C3rgb(222, 99, 195)hsl(313, 65%, 63%)hsv(313, 55%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 12%, 13%)oklch(68.2% 0.189 336.7)lab(60.34% 57.23 -27.04)lch(60.34% 63.29 334.71)What #DE63C3 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 #DE63C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE63C3 Channel Values
How #DE63C3 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 99 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 65% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 55% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 12% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE63C3 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 #DE63C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE63C3; 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 #DE63C3
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 #DE63C3 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.
#DE63C3#8383C3#AF78C3#9A9AC0#B988C1#D77575#DA6E9A#919191Using #DE63C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de63c3: #DE63C3;background-color: #DE63C3;colors: { 'color-de63c3': '#DE63C3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.388, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_de63c3">#DE63C3</color>fill="#DE63C3"More Pink Colors
#DE63C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE63C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE63C3?
#DE63C3 is a light pink — rgb(222, 99, 195) in RGB and hsl(313, 65%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #DE63C3?
#DE63C3 is rgb(222, 99, 195) — red 222, green 99, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE63C3?
#DE63C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 12%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE63C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE63C3 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE63C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE63C3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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