Color swatch image showing #DEA59C with RGB(222,165,156) values

#DEA59C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DEA59C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DEA59C Color Information

#DEA59C RGB value is (222, 165, 156). The hex color red value is 222, green is 165, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 30 percent, 13 percent.

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#DEA59C Color Meaning

Color #DEA59C conveys delicate sentiment, faded beauty, and quiet nostalgia. #DEA59C muted, dusty pink resembles faded roses, vintage lace, or powdered blush, suggesting tenderness that has been softened by time. Psychologically, color #DEA59C is calming and subtly romantic, promoting feelings of affectionate memory, gentle care, and respectful admiration. #DEA59C soothes emotional agitation with its vintage warmth, offering a sense of sentimental comfort and timeless grace. #DEA59C color feels both elegant and fragile, speaking of beauty that is appreciated for its history. Symbolically, color #DEA59C represents enduring gentility, romantic memory preserved, and love that has mellowed into a quiet, constant presence. #DEA59C is the color of a cherished heirloom or a love letter kept for decades. Culturally, #DEA59C appears in shabby chic decor, historical romance aesthetics, and branding that aims for a classic, trustworthy femininity. Color #DEA59C embodies a sophisticated, non-threatening form of romance that values tradition and subtlety over boldness.

Color Conversion

Convert #DEA59C 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
#DEA59C
RGB
rgb(222, 165, 156)
HSL
hsl(8°, 50%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(8°, 30%, 87%)
XYZ
49.5801 44.8402 37.4944
Yxy
44.8402 0.3758 0.3399
Hunter Lab
66.9628 4.3335 2.2361
CIE-Lab
72.7865 19.7937 12.8962

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DEA59C 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

#DEA59C 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 #DEA59C 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 #DEA59C 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

#DEA59C

protanopia

#c5c59e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DEA59C;

Text Color

color: #DEA59C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEA59C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEA59C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEA59C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEA59C 0%, #a34536 100%);

#DEA59C Color FAQs

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