#DEAFBA Color
#DEAFBA is rgb(222, 175, 186) in RGB, hsl(346, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEAFBArgb(222, 175, 186)hsl(346, 42%, 78%)hsv(346, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 13%)oklch(79.9% 0.056 2.8)lab(76.05% 18.88 1.27)lch(76.05% 18.93 3.84)What #DEAFBA 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 #DEAFBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEAFBA Channel Values
How #DEAFBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 16% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEAFBA 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 #DEAFBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEAFBA; 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 #DEAFBA
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 #DEAFBA 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.
#DEAFBA#B8B8BA#C8B5BA#C0C0B9#CDBAB9#DDB0B0#DDB0B4#BBBBBBUsing #DEAFBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-deafba: #DEAFBA;background-color: #DEAFBA;colors: { 'color-deafba': '#DEAFBA' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.686, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_deafba">#DEAFBA</color>fill="#DEAFBA"More Red Colors
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#DEAFBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEAFBA?
#DEAFBA is a light red — rgb(222, 175, 186) in RGB and hsl(346, 42%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Chestnut (#DDADAF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #DEAFBA?
#DEAFBA is rgb(222, 175, 186) — red 222, green 175, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEAFBA?
#DEAFBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEAFBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEAFBA scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEAFBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEAFBA 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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