#DE330D Color
#DE330D is rgb(222, 51, 13) in RGB, hsl(11, 89%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 94%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE330Drgb(222, 51, 13)hsl(11, 89%, 46%)hsv(11, 94%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 94%, 13%)oklch(58.8% 0.211 32.9)lab(50.28% 64.72 60.25)lch(50.28% 88.42 42.95)What #DE330D 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 #DE330D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE330D Channel Values
How #DE330D 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 51 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 89% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 94% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE330D 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 #DE330D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE330D; 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 #DE330D
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 #DE330D 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.
#DE330D#6D6D03#A65B07#8C8C00#B37300#DE3030#DE3126#757575Using #DE330D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de330d: #DE330D;background-color: #DE330D;colors: { 'color-de330d': '#DE330D' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.200, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_de330d">#DE330D</color>fill="#DE330D"More Red Colors
#DE330D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE330D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE330D?
#DE330D is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 51, 13) in RGB and hsl(11, 89%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #DE330D?
#DE330D is rgb(222, 51, 13) — red 222, green 51, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE330D?
#DE330D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 94%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE330D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE330D scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE330D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE330D 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 14.19, which is visibly different.
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