Information about #DE172E color

#DE172E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DE172E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(222, 23, 46) — 87.1% red, 9% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 78 / 69 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated red, #DE172E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Geranium Lake (#E31230). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chiefs Red (#E31837) and Phillies Red (#E81828).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 23, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DE172E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #DE172E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DE172E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#DE172E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EA3E53

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#EF6E7E

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#F49EA9

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White

#FFFFFF

#DE172E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DE172E

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#B11225

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#840D1B

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#580912

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#2C0409

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Black

#000000

#DE172E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CB2B3E

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#B83F4E

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#A6545E

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#92696E

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Grey

#808080

#DE172E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#CDDD17

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#DD9E17

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#DD4F17

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#DD177D

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#DD17CD

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#9E17DD

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#DE172E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#17DEC6
#17DEC6

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#DE172E
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#1792DE
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#17DE63
#17DE63

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#DE6317
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#DE172E
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#DE1792
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#DE172E
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#2EDE17
#2EDE17

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#172EDE
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#DE172E
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#DEC617
#DEC617

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#17DEC6
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#172EDE
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#92DE17
#92DE17

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#17DEC6
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#6317DE
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Nearest named colors to #DE172E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

#DE172E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE172E
  • RGB222, 23, 46
  • CMYK0, 78, 69, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 23, 46)
  • HSL353°, 81%, 48%
  • HSL Precise353.065°, 81.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV353°, 90%, 87%
  • HSB353°, 90%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.090, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.090, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.090, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE172E
  • DECIMAL ID14554926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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