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#DE0D30 Color

#DE0D30 is rgb(222, 13, 48) in RGB, hsl(350, 89%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 78%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Madder (#E32636), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#DE0D30
HEX#DE0D30
RGBrgb(222, 13, 48)
HSLhsl(350, 89%, 46%)
HSVhsv(350, 94%, 87%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 94%, 78%, 13%)
OKLCHoklch(57.1% 0.226 23)
LABlab(47.91% 72.26 42.72)
LCHlch(47.91% 83.94 30.59)

What #DE0D30 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 #DE0D30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#DE0D30 Channel Values

How #DE0D30 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 222 · G 13 · B 488-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 350° · S 89% · L 46%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 350° · S 94% · V 87%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 94% · Y 78% · K 13%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.99:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE0D30 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.

TextWhite text4.99:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.21:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #DE0D30

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE0D30; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #DE0D30

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 #DE0D30 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.

Typical#DE0D30
Protanopia#64642D
Protanomaly#A44F2E
Deuteranopia#878718
Deuteranomaly#B16B24
Tritanopia#DE1414
Tritanomaly#DE1222
Achromatopsia#6F6F6F

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Using #DE0D30 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-de0d30: #DE0D30;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #DE0D30;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-de0d30': '#DE0D30' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.871, green: 0.051, blue: 0.188)
Android XML<color name="color_de0d30">#DE0D30</color>
SVG fillfill="#DE0D30"

More Red Colors

#DE0D30 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#DE0D30 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DE0D30?

#DE0D30 is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 13, 48) in RGB and hsl(350, 89%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Madder (#E32636), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.

What is the RGB value of #DE0D30?

#DE0D30 is rgb(222, 13, 48) — red 222, green 13, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #DE0D30?

#DE0D30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 78%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #DE0D30 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #DE0D30 scores 4.99:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #DE0D30 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #DE0D30 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 7.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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