Color swatch image showing #DEA59D with RGB(222,165,157) values

#DEA59D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DEA59D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DEA59D Color Information

#DEA59D RGB value is (222, 165, 157). The hex color red value is 222, green is 165, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 29 percent, 13 percent.

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#DEA59D Color Meaning

Color #DEA59D conveys delicate sentiment, faded beauty, and quiet nostalgia. #DEA59D muted, dusty pink resembles faded roses, vintage lace, or powdered blush, suggesting tenderness that has been softened by time. Psychologically, color #DEA59D is calming and subtly romantic, promoting feelings of affectionate memory, gentle care, and respectful admiration. #DEA59D soothes emotional agitation with its vintage warmth, offering a sense of sentimental comfort and timeless grace. #DEA59D color feels both elegant and fragile, speaking of beauty that is appreciated for its history. Symbolically, color #DEA59D represents enduring gentility, romantic memory preserved, and love that has mellowed into a quiet, constant presence. #DEA59D is the color of a cherished heirloom or a love letter kept for decades. Culturally, #DEA59D appears in shabby chic decor, historical romance aesthetics, and branding that aims for a classic, trustworthy femininity. Color #DEA59D embodies a sophisticated, non-threatening form of romance that values tradition and subtlety over boldness.

Color Conversion

Convert #DEA59D 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
#DEA59D
RGB
rgb(222, 165, 157)
HSL
hsl(7°, 50%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 29%, 87%)
XYZ
49.6651 44.8742 37.9422
Yxy
44.8742 0.3749 0.3387
Hunter Lab
66.9882 4.3680 2.1558
CIE-Lab
72.8090 19.9269 12.3789

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue157 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DEA59D 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

#DEA59D 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 #DEA59D 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

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DEA59D 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

#DEA59D

protanopia

#c5c59f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DEA59D;

Text Color

color: #DEA59D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEA59D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEA59D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEA59D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEA59D 0%, #a34336 100%);

#DEA59D Color FAQs

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