#DE378E Hex Color
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#de378e is a saturated, medium-light pink with warm magenta undertones and an energetic, romantic presence. Use this hex code as a small accent for calls to action, cosmetics, fashion, and playful branding. It can overwhelm a full-page background. Pair it with deep navy or soft cream, and use black text for body copy at about 5:1 contrast.
Questions about #de378e
What is #de378e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #de378e is rgb(222, 55, 142), in HSL hsl(329, 72%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 75%, 36%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #de378e?
Does #de378e read as a warm or cool color?
#de378e reads as a warm pink because its saturated red-magenta base carries more red than blue, even though the magenta undertone gives it a lively, slightly cool edge in most palettes.
Is #de378e readable on white or black?
#de378e has a 4.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.