#DEA5BD Color Information
#DEA5BD RGB value is (222, 165, 189). The hex color red value is 222, green is 165, and blue is 189. Its HSL format shows a hue of 335°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 15 percent, 13percent.
#DEA5BD Color Meaning
Color #DEA5BD blends soft assertiveness with playful sincerity. #DEA5BD dusty rose-pink (RGB 231, 159, 196) tempers sweetness with maturity—less bubblegum, more pressed peonies. Color #DEA5BD avoids the infantilizing tone of bright pinks while retaining warmth, making #DEA5BD effective in inclusive wellness, gender-neutral fashion, or mental health platforms. Its moderate saturation ensures legibility without visual fatigue. Historically, such hues emerged in early 20th-century cosmetics and art deco interiors, signaling modern femininity without fragility. Today, color #DEA5BD appears in brands rejecting binary color norms—opting for emotional nuance over stereotype. Research in social perception shows that muted pinks like #DEA5BD reduce judgment in group settings, fostering openness. Symbolically, color #DEA5BD stands for tenderness with boundaries. #DEA5BD’s not passive—#DEA5BD chooses softness actively. In UI design, #DEA5BD marks supportive actions (e.g., “save draft” or “share gently”) rather than urgent commands. Spiritually, #DEA5BD echoes the Japanese concept of amae: interdependence wrapped in grace.
Color Conversion
Convert #DEA5BD 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.
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Color Variations
#DEA5BD 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
#DEA5BD 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 #DEA5BD 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #DEA5BD 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#DEA5BD Color FAQs
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