#DEAFB0 Color
#DEAFB0 is rgb(222, 175, 176) in RGB, hsl(359, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEAFB0rgb(222, 175, 176)hsl(359, 42%, 78%)hsv(359, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 13%)oklch(79.7% 0.055 16.9)lab(75.83% 17.75 6.39)lch(75.83% 18.87 19.79)What #DEAFB0 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 #DEAFB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEAFB0 Channel Values
How #DEAFB0 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 175 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEAFB0 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 #DEAFB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEAFB0; 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 #DEAFB0
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 #DEAFB0 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.
#DEAFB0#B8B8B0#C8B5B0#C0C0AE#CDBAAF#DEAFAF#DEAFAF#BABABAUsing #DEAFB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deafb0: #DEAFB0;background-color: #DEAFB0;colors: { 'color-deafb0': '#DEAFB0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.686, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_deafb0">#DEAFB0</color>fill="#DEAFB0"More Red Colors
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#DEAFB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEAFB0?
#DEAFB0 is a light red — rgb(222, 175, 176) in RGB and hsl(359, 42%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.87.
What is the RGB value of #DEAFB0?
#DEAFB0 is rgb(222, 175, 176) — red 222, green 175, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEAFB0?
#DEAFB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEAFB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEAFB0 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEAFB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEAFB0 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 10.72, which is visibly different.
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