#DE213A Color
#DE213A is rgb(222, 33, 58) in RGB, hsl(352, 74%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 74%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (#DC143C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE213Argb(222, 33, 58)hsl(352, 74%, 50%)hsv(352, 85%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 74%, 13%)oklch(58% 0.218 21.9)lab(49.01% 69.69 38.04)lch(49.01% 79.40 28.63)What #DE213A 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 #DE213A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE213A Channel Values
How #DE213A 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 33 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 74% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 74% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE213A 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 #DE213A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE213A; 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 #DE213A
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 #DE213A 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.
#DE213A#686838#A55439#898929#B26E31#DE2525#DE242F#727272Using #DE213A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de213a: #DE213A;background-color: #DE213A;colors: { 'color-de213a': '#DE213A' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.129, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_de213a">#DE213A</color>fill="#DE213A"More Red Colors
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#DE213A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE213A?
#DE213A is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 33, 58) in RGB and hsl(352, 74%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #DE213A?
#DE213A is rgb(222, 33, 58) — red 222, green 33, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE213A?
#DE213A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 74%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE213A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DE213A scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE213A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE213A 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 3.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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