#DE739C Color
#DE739C is rgb(222, 115, 156) in RGB, hsl(337, 62%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 30%, 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 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE739Crgb(222, 115, 156)hsl(337, 62%, 66%)hsv(337, 48%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 30%, 13%)oklch(68.9% 0.14 357.1)lab(62.13% 45.84 -2.12)lch(62.13% 45.89 357.35)What #DE739C 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 #DE739C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE739C Channel Values
How #DE739C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 62% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 48% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 30% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE739C 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 #DE739C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE739C; 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 #DE739C
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 #DE739C 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.
#DE739C#8D8D9B#B3839C#A1A199#BD919A#DB7979#DC7788#959595Using #DE739C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de739c: #DE739C;background-color: #DE739C;colors: { 'color-de739c': '#DE739C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.451, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_de739c">#DE739C</color>fill="#DE739C"More Pink Colors
#DE739C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE739C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE739C?
#DE739C is a light pink — rgb(222, 115, 156) in RGB and hsl(337, 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 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #DE739C?
#DE739C is rgb(222, 115, 156) — red 222, green 115, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE739C?
#DE739C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 30%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE739C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE739C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE739C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE739C 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 3.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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