#DEBAB0 Color
#DEBAB0 is rgb(222, 186, 176) in RGB, hsl(13, 41%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBAB0rgb(222, 186, 176)hsl(13, 41%, 78%)hsv(13, 21%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 13%)oklch(81.8% 0.044 36)lab(78.51% 12.19 10.16)lch(78.51% 15.87 39.82)What #DEBAB0 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 #DEBAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEBAB0 Channel Values
How #DEBAB0 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 186 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 41% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 21% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBAB0 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 #DEBAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBAB0; 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 #DEBAB0
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 #DEBAB0 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.
#DEBAB0#C1C1B0#CDBEB0#C7C7AF#D1C2AF#DFB9B9#DFB9B5#C2C2C2Using #DEBAB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debab0: #DEBAB0;background-color: #DEBAB0;colors: { 'color-debab0': '#DEBAB0' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.729, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_debab0">#DEBAB0</color>fill="#DEBAB0"More Red Colors
#DEBAB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBAB0?
#DEBAB0 is a light red — rgb(222, 186, 176) in RGB and hsl(13, 41%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #DEBAB0?
#DEBAB0 is rgb(222, 186, 176) — red 222, green 186, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBAB0?
#DEBAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBAB0 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBAB0 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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