Color swatch image showing #DEA5AB with RGB(222,165,171) values

#DEA5AB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #DEA5AB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#DEA5AB Color Information

#DEA5AB RGB value is (222, 165, 171). The hex color red value is 222, green is 165, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 23 percent, 13 percent.

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#DEA5AB Color Meaning

Color #DEA5AB conveys delicate sentiment, faded beauty, and quiet nostalgia. #DEA5AB muted, dusty pink resembles faded roses, vintage lace, or powdered blush, suggesting tenderness that has been softened by time. Psychologically, color #DEA5AB is calming and subtly romantic, promoting feelings of affectionate memory, gentle care, and respectful admiration. #DEA5AB soothes emotional agitation with its vintage warmth, offering a sense of sentimental comfort and timeless grace. #DEA5AB color feels both elegant and fragile, speaking of beauty that is appreciated for its history. Symbolically, color #DEA5AB represents enduring gentility, romantic memory preserved, and love that has mellowed into a quiet, constant presence. #DEA5AB is the color of a cherished heirloom or a love letter kept for decades. Culturally, #DEA5AB appears in shabby chic decor, historical romance aesthetics, and branding that aims for a classic, trustworthy femininity. Color #DEA5AB embodies a sophisticated, non-threatening form of romance that values tradition and subtlety over boldness.

Color Conversion

Convert #DEA5AB 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
#DEA5AB
RGB
rgb(222, 165, 171)
HSL
hsl(354°, 46%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 23%, 13%)
HSV
hsv(354°, 26%, 87%)
XYZ
50.9300 45.3801 44.6030
Yxy
45.3801 0.3614 0.3220
Hunter Lab
67.3648 4.8836 0.9547
CIE-Lab
73.1415 21.8839 5.1564

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red222 / 255 (87%)
87%
Green165 / 255 (65%)
65%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)13 / 100 (13%)
13%

Color Variations

#DEA5AB 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

#DEA5AB 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 #DEA5AB 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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#DEA5AB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.08:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DEA5AB 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

#DEA5AB

protanopia

#c5c5aa

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DEA5AB;

Text Color

color: #DEA5AB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DEA5AB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DEA5AB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DEA5AB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEA5AB 0%, #a33c46 100%);

#DEA5AB Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #DEA5AB color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.