#DE355F Color
#DE355F is rgb(222, 53, 95) in RGB, hsl(345, 72%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 57%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE355Frgb(222, 53, 95)hsl(345, 72%, 54%)hsv(345, 76%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 57%, 13%)oklch(60% 0.204 12)lab(51.27% 66.25 18.56)lch(51.27% 68.80 15.65)What #DE355F 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 #DE355F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DE355F Channel Values
How #DE355F 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 53 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 72% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 76% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 57% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DE355F 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 #DE355F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DE355F; 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 #DE355F
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 #DE355F 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.
#DE355F#6D6D5E#A75C5E#8D8D57#B3745A#DD3C3C#DD394C#787878Using #DE355F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-de355f: #DE355F;background-color: #DE355F;colors: { 'color-de355f': '#DE355F' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.208, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_de355f">#DE355F</color>fill="#DE355F"More Red Colors
#DE355F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE355F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DE355F?
#DE355F is a mid-tone red — rgb(222, 53, 95) in RGB and hsl(345, 72%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #DE355F?
#DE355F is rgb(222, 53, 95) — red 222, green 53, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE355F?
#DE355F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 57%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE355F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE355F scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE355F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE355F 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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