#DE739A Color
#DE739A is rgb(222, 115, 154) in RGB, hsl(338, 62%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 31%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE739Argb(222, 115, 154)hsl(338, 62%, 66%)hsv(338, 48%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 31%, 13%)oklch(68.8% 0.139 358.3)lab(62.08% 45.66 -1.04)lch(62.08% 45.67 358.69)What #DE739A 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 #DE739A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE739A Channel Values
How #DE739A 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 115 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 62% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 48% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 31% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE739A 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 #DE739A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE739A; 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 #DE739A
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 #DE739A 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.
#DE739A#8D8D99#B3839A#A1A197#BD9198#DB7979#DC7787#959595Using #DE739A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de739a: #DE739A;background-color: #DE739A;colors: { 'color-de739a': '#DE739A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.451, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_de739a">#DE739A</color>fill="#DE739A"More Pink Colors
#DE739A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE739A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE739A?
#DE739A is a light pink — rgb(222, 115, 154) in RGB and hsl(338, 62%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #DE739A?
#DE739A is rgb(222, 115, 154) — red 222, green 115, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE739A?
#DE739A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 31%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE739A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE739A scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE739A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE739A 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 2.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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