#DE6EB3 Color
#DE6EB3 is rgb(222, 110, 179) in RGB, hsl(323, 63%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE6EB3rgb(222, 110, 179)hsl(323, 63%, 65%)hsv(323, 50%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 13%)oklch(69% 0.16 344.3)lab(61.79% 50.51 -15.75)lch(61.79% 52.90 342.69)What #DE6EB3 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 #DE6EB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE6EB3 Channel Values
How #DE6EB3 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 110 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 63% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 50% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 19% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE6EB3 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 #DE6EB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE6EB3; 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 #DE6EB3
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 #DE6EB3 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.
#DE6EB3#8A8AB3#B280B3#9F9FB0#BB8EB1#D97A7A#DB7594#959595Using #DE6EB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de6eb3: #DE6EB3;background-color: #DE6EB3;colors: { 'color-de6eb3': '#DE6EB3' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.431, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_de6eb3">#DE6EB3</color>fill="#DE6EB3"More Pink Colors
#DE6EB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE6EB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE6EB3?
#DE6EB3 is a light pink — rgb(222, 110, 179) in RGB and hsl(323, 63%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #DE6EB3?
#DE6EB3 is rgb(222, 110, 179) — red 222, green 110, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE6EB3?
#DE6EB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE6EB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE6EB3 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE6EB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE6EB3 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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