Information about #DE1C4C color

#DE1C4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DE1C4C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(222, 28, 76) — 87.1% red, 11% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 76 / 57 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DE1C4C reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lipstick (#D5174E) and Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 28, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DE1C4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#DE1C4C color variations

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#DE1C4C 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 #DE1C4C

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

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

Raspberry color link
Raspberry

#E30B5D

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

#DE1C4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE1C4C
  • RGB222, 28, 76
  • CMYK0, 76, 57, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 28, 76)
  • HSL345°, 78%, 49%
  • HSL Precise345.155°, 77.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV345°, 87%, 87%
  • HSB345°, 87%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.110, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.110, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.110, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE1C4C
  • DECIMAL ID14556236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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