#FF38DE Color
#FF38DE is rgb(255, 56, 222) in RGB, hsl(310, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 13%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF38DErgb(255, 56, 222)hsl(310, 100%, 61%)hsv(310, 78%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 13%, 0%)oklch(70.2% 0.278 336.1)lab(61.23% 83.22 -40.42)lch(61.23% 92.51 334.09)What #FF38DE 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 #FF38DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FF38DE Channel Values
How #FF38DE 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 255 · G 56 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 13% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF38DE 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 #FF38DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF38DE; 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 #FF38DE
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 #FF38DE 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.
#FF38DE#7D7DDD#BF68DE#A1A1DA#CE84DC#F56464#F955A3#939393Using #FF38DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff38de: #FF38DE;background-color: #FF38DE;colors: { 'color-ff38de': '#FF38DE' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.220, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_ff38de">#FF38DE</color>fill="#FF38DE"More Pink Colors
#FF38DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF38DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF38DE?
#FF38DE is a light pink — rgb(255, 56, 222) in RGB and hsl(310, 100%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #FF38DE?
#FF38DE is rgb(255, 56, 222) — red 255, green 56, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF38DE?
#FF38DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 13%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF38DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF38DE scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF38DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF38DE 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 22.6, which is visibly different.
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