Information about #DE473F color

#DE473F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #DE473F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(222, 71, 63) — 87.1% red, 27.8% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 59 / 62 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#DE473F presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strawberry Daiquiri (#D9463E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Red (#D44641) and Google Chrome Red (#DE5246).

In RGB terms — rgb(222, 71, 63) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DE473F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #DE473F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DE473F color variations

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

#DE473F 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 #DE473F

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

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DE473F
  • RGB222, 71, 63
  • CMYK0, 59, 62, 13
  • CSSrgb(222, 71, 63)
  • HSL3°, 71%, 56%
  • HSL Precise3.019°, 70.667%, 55.882%
  • HSV3°, 72%, 87%
  • HSB3°, 72%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.871, 0.278, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.871, 0.278, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.871, 0.278, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB87.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDE473F
  • DECIMAL ID14567231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01