#DE0D2C Color
#DE0D2C is rgb(222, 13, 44) in RGB, hsl(351, 89%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 80%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE0D2Crgb(222, 13, 44)hsl(351, 89%, 46%)hsv(351, 94%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 80%, 13%)oklch(57.1% 0.227 23.9)lab(47.87% 72.18 44.95)lch(47.87% 85.03 31.91)What #DE0D2C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #DE0D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE0D2C Channel Values
How #DE0D2C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 222 · G 13 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 89% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 80% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE0D2C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #DE0D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE0D2C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #DE0D2C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #DE0D2C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#DE0D2C#646429#A44F2A#87870F#B16B1E#DE1313#DE1120#6F6F6FUsing #DE0D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de0d2c: #DE0D2C;background-color: #DE0D2C;colors: { 'color-de0d2c': '#DE0D2C' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.051, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_de0d2c">#DE0D2C</color>fill="#DE0D2C"More Red Colors
#DE0D2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE0D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE0D2C?
#DE0D2C is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 13, 44) in RGB and hsl(351, 89%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Candy Apple Red (#E2062C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.93.
What is the RGB value of #DE0D2C?
#DE0D2C is rgb(222, 13, 44) — red 222, green 13, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE0D2C?
#DE0D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 80%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE0D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DE0D2C scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE0D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE0D2C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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