Information about #DE1B3C color

#DE1B3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE1B3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(222, 27, 60) (87.1% red, 10.6% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 76 / 64 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DE1B3C presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Husker Red (#E41C38). Slightly further away sit Crimson (#DC143C) and Chiefs Red (#E31837).

The recipe behind #DE1B3C is rgb(222, 27, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DE1B3C: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DE1B3C color variations

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#DE1B3C 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #DE1B3C

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

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

#DE1B3C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE1B3C
  • RGB222, 27, 60
  • CMYK0, 76, 64, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 27, 60)
  • HSL350°, 78%, 49%
  • HSL Precise349.846°, 78.313%, 48.824%
  • HSV350°, 88%, 87%
  • HSB350°, 88%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.106, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.106, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.106, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE1B3C
  • DECIMAL ID14555964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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