#DE66EB Color
#DE66EB is rgb(222, 102, 235) in RGB, hsl(294, 77%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 57%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE66EBrgb(222, 102, 235)hsl(294, 77%, 66%)hsv(294, 57%, 92%)cmyk(6%, 57%, 0%, 8%)oklch(70.4% 0.217 323.6)lab(62.35% 60.89 -46.38)lch(62.35% 76.54 322.70)What #DE66EB 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 #DE66EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE66EB Channel Values
How #DE66EB 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 102 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 77% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 57% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE66EB 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 #DE66EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE66EB; 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 #DE66EB
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 #DE66EB 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.
#DE66EB#8585EB#B07AEB#9C9CE9#BA89EA#D28181#D777B5#979797Using #DE66EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de66eb: #DE66EB;background-color: #DE66EB;colors: { 'color-de66eb': '#DE66EB' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.400, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_de66eb">#DE66EB</color>fill="#DE66EB"More Pink Colors
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#DE66EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE66EB?
#DE66EB is a light pink — rgb(222, 102, 235) in RGB and hsl(294, 77%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #DE66EB?
#DE66EB is rgb(222, 102, 235) — red 222, green 102, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE66EB?
#DE66EB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 57%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE66EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE66EB scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE66EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE66EB 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.78, which is visibly different.
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