#E222DF Color
#E222DF is rgb(226, 34, 223) in RGB, hsl(301, 77%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#E222DFrgb(226, 34, 223)hsl(301, 77%, 51%)hsv(301, 85%, 89%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 1%, 11%)oklch(64.7% 0.281 329)lab(54.60% 81.62 -51.83)lch(54.60% 96.68 327.59)What #E222DF 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 #E222DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#E222DF Channel Values
How #E222DF 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 226 · G 34 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 77% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 85% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #E222DF 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 #E222DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #E222DF; 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 #E222DF
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 #E222DF 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.
#E222DF#6A6ADF#A856DF#8C8CDC#B571DD#D55C5C#DB4BA2#838383Using #E222DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-e222df: #E222DF;background-color: #E222DF;colors: { 'color-e222df': '#E222DF' }Color(red: 0.886, green: 0.133, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_e222df">#E222DF</color>fill="#E222DF"More Pink Colors
#E222DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#E222DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #E222DF?
#E222DF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(226, 34, 223) in RGB and hsl(301, 77%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.25.
What is the RGB value of #E222DF?
#E222DF is rgb(226, 34, 223) — red 226, green 34, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #E222DF?
#E222DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #E222DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #E222DF scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #E222DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #E222DF 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 15.76, which is visibly different.
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