#DE281B Color
#DE281B is rgb(222, 40, 27) in RGB and hsl(4, 78%, 49%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Crimson. White text is most readable on this background.
#DE281B
HEX
#DE281BRGB
rgb(222, 40, 27)HSL
hsl(4, 78%, 49%)HSV
hsv(4, 88%, 87%)OKLCH
oklch(58.1% 0.217 29.6)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 88%, 13%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #DE281B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text4.75:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text4.43:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #DE281B based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #DE281B, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.