#DE251B Color
#DE251B is rgb(222, 37, 27) in RGB and hsl(3, 78%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Crimson. White text is most readable on this background.
#DE251B
HEX
#DE251BRGB
rgb(222, 37, 27)HSL
hsl(3, 78%, 49%)HSV
hsv(3, 88%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(57.9% 0.219 29.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #DE251B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.79:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #DE251B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #DE251B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.