Color swatch image showing #DEA59A with RGB(222,165,154) values

#DEA59A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DEA59A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DEA59A Color Information

#DEA59A RGB value is (222, 165, 154). The hex color red value is 222, green is 165, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 31 percent, 13 percent.

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#DEA59A Color Meaning

Color #DEA59A conveys delicate sentiment, faded beauty, and quiet nostalgia. #DEA59A muted, dusty pink resembles faded roses, vintage lace, or powdered blush, suggesting tenderness that has been softened by time. Psychologically, color #DEA59A is calming and subtly romantic, promoting feelings of affectionate memory, gentle care, and respectful admiration. #DEA59A soothes emotional agitation with its vintage warmth, offering a sense of sentimental comfort and timeless grace. #DEA59A color feels both elegant and fragile, speaking of beauty that is appreciated for its history. Symbolically, color #DEA59A represents enduring gentility, romantic memory preserved, and love that has mellowed into a quiet, constant presence. #DEA59A is the color of a cherished heirloom or a love letter kept for decades. Culturally, #DEA59A appears in shabby chic decor, historical romance aesthetics, and branding that aims for a classic, trustworthy femininity. Color #DEA59A embodies a sophisticated, non-threatening form of romance that values tradition and subtlety over boldness.

Color Conversion

Convert #DEA59A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#DEA59A
RGB
rgb(222, 165, 154)
HSL
hsl(10°, 51%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 31%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(10°, 31%, 87%)
XYZ
49.4121 44.7730 36.6096
Yxy
44.7730 0.3778 0.3423
Hunter Lab
66.9126 4.2655 2.3945
CIE-Lab
72.7421 19.5298 13.9311

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue154 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DEA59A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#DEA59A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #DEA59A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DEA59A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#DEA59A

protanopia

#c5c59d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DEA59A;

Text Color

color: #DEA59A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEA59A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEA59A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEA59A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEA59A 0%, #a44835 100%);

#DEA59A Color FAQs

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